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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400,982.88 and 3,662,452.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400,982.88 and 3,662,452.13 is: 5,586,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400,982.88 : 3,662,452.13 = 3,662,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400,982.88/3,662,452.13 = 3,662,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400,982.88x = 3,662,452.13 × 3,662,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400,982.88x = 13,413,555,567,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,413,555,567,917.02/2,400,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,693.56

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