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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,486.76 and 3,480,738.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,486.76 and 3,480,738.64 is: 5,194,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,486.76 : 3,480,738.64 = 3,480,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,486.76/3,480,738.64 = 3,480,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,486.76x = 3,480,738.64 × 3,480,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,486.76x = 12,115,541,511,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,541,511,534.29/2,332,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194,259.50

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