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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,924,388 and 4,362,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,924,388 and 4,362,238 is: 6,507,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924,388 : 4,362,238 = 4,362,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924,388/4,362,238 = 4,362,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924,388x = 4,362,238 × 4,362,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924,388x = 19,029,120,368,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,120,368,644/2,924,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507,043.65

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