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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,418,562.13 and 3,496,213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,418,562.13 and 3,496,213.13 is: 5,054,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,562.13 : 3,496,213.13 = 3,496,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,562.13/3,496,213.13 = 3,496,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,562.13x = 3,496,213.13 × 3,496,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,562.13x = 12,223,506,215,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,506,215,422.27/2,418,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054,038.55

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