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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,980 and 3,751,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,980 and 3,751,305.75 is: 5,807,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,980 : 3,751,305.75 = 3,751,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,980/3,751,305.75 = 3,751,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,980x = 3,751,305.75 × 3,751,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,980x = 14,072,294,829,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,294,829,983.06/2,422,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,846.05

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