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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,321 and 3,600,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,321 and 3,600,673.50 is: 5,383,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,321 : 3,600,673.50 = 3,600,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,321/3,600,673.50 = 3,600,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,321x = 3,600,673.50 × 3,600,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,321x = 12,964,849,653,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,964,849,653,602.25/2,408,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383,356.14

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