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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,602 and 3,528,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,602 and 3,528,744.75 is: 5,139,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,602 : 3,528,744.75 = 3,528,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,602/3,528,744.75 = 3,528,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,602x = 3,528,744.75 × 3,528,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,602x = 12,452,039,510,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,039,510,652.56/2,422,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139,944.37

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