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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,407,239 and 3,278,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,407,239 and 3,278,697.75 is: 4,465,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,239 : 3,278,697.75 = 3,278,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,239/3,278,697.75 = 3,278,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,239x = 3,278,697.75 × 3,278,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,239x = 10,749,858,935,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,858,935,855.06/2,407,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,638.41

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