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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,418,561 and 3,496,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,418,561 and 3,496,209.75 is: 5,054,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,561 : 3,496,209.75 = 3,496,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,561/3,496,209.75 = 3,496,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,561x = 3,496,209.75 × 3,496,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,561x = 12,223,482,615,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,482,615,995.06/2,418,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054,031.14

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