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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,412,615 and 3,675,524.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,412,615 and 3,675,524.25 is: 5,599,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,615 : 3,675,524.25 = 3,675,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,615/3,675,524.25 = 3,675,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,615x = 3,675,524.25 × 3,675,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,615x = 13,509,478,512,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,478,512,338.06/2,412,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,516.92

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