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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,939,232 and 4,160,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,939,232 and 4,160,160 is: 5,888,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,232 : 4,160,160 = 4,160,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,232/4,160,160 = 4,160,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,232x = 4,160,160 × 4,160,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,232x = 17,306,931,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,931,225,600/2,939,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,249.46

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