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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,980.63 and 3,662,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,980.63 and 3,662,448.75 is: 5,586,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,980.63 : 3,662,448.75 = 3,662,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,980.63/3,662,448.75 = 3,662,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,980.63x = 3,662,448.75 × 3,662,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,980.63x = 13,413,530,846,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,530,846,376.56/2,400,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,688.50

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