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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,924 and 3,662,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,924 and 3,662,347.50 is: 5,586,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,924 : 3,662,347.50 = 3,662,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,924/3,662,347.50 = 3,662,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,924x = 3,662,347.50 × 3,662,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,924x = 13,412,789,210,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,789,210,756.25/2,400,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,511.36

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