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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,717.25 and 3,522,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,717.25 and 3,522,609 is: 5,151,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,717.25 : 3,522,609 = 3,522,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,717.25/3,522,609 = 3,522,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,717.25x = 3,522,609 × 3,522,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,717.25x = 12,408,774,166,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,774,166,881/2,408,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,610.95

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