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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,502.09 and 3,546,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,502.09 and 3,546,220.50 is: 5,221,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,502.09 : 3,546,220.50 = 3,546,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,502.09/3,546,220.50 = 3,546,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,502.09x = 3,546,220.50 × 3,546,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,502.09x = 12,575,679,834,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,679,834,620.25/2,408,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,369.69

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