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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,939,392 and 4,160,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,939,392 and 4,160,400 is: 5,888,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939,392 : 4,160,400 = 4,160,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939,392/4,160,400 = 4,160,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939,392x = 4,160,400 × 4,160,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939,392x = 17,308,928,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,928,160,000/2,939,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,608.31

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