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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,929.88 and 3,546,843.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,929.88 and 3,546,843.19 is: 5,222,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,929.88 : 3,546,843.19 = 3,546,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,929.88/3,546,843.19 = 3,546,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,929.88x = 3,546,843.19 × 3,546,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,929.88x = 12,580,096,596,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,096,596,715.16/2,408,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,275.97

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