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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,719 and 3,522,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,719 and 3,522,611.25 is: 5,151,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,719 : 3,522,611.25 = 3,522,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,719/3,522,611.25 = 3,522,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,719x = 3,522,611.25 × 3,522,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,719x = 12,408,790,018,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,790,018,626.56/2,408,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,613.79

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