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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,041 and 3,632,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,041 and 3,632,479.50 is: 5,479,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,041 : 3,632,479.50 = 3,632,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,041/3,632,479.50 = 3,632,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,041x = 3,632,479.50 × 3,632,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,041x = 13,194,907,317,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,907,317,920.25/2,408,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,519.38

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