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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,947.25 and 3,662,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,947.25 and 3,662,397 is: 5,586,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,947.25 : 3,662,397 = 3,662,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,947.25/3,662,397 = 3,662,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,947.25x = 3,662,397 × 3,662,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,947.25x = 13,413,151,785,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,151,785,609/2,400,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,608.28

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