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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,409,790.50 and 3,548,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,409,790.50 and 3,548,043 is: 5,223,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409,790.50 : 3,548,043 = 3,548,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409,790.50/3,548,043 = 3,548,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409,790.50x = 3,548,043 × 3,548,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409,790.50x = 12,588,609,129,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,609,129,849/2,409,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223,943.38

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