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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,401,524 and 3,714,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,401,524 and 3,714,507.75 is: 5,745,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401,524 : 3,714,507.75 = 3,714,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401,524/3,714,507.75 = 3,714,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401,524x = 3,714,507.75 × 3,714,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401,524x = 13,797,567,824,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,567,824,810.06/2,401,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745,338.30

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