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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,802.75 and 3,546,667.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,802.75 and 3,546,667.25 is: 5,222,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,802.75 : 3,546,667.25 = 3,546,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,802.75/3,546,667.25 = 3,546,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,802.75x = 3,546,667.25 × 3,546,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,802.75x = 12,578,848,582,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,848,582,222.56/2,408,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,033.47

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