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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,698.25 and 3,685,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,698.25 and 3,685,909 is: 5,605,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,698.25 : 3,685,909 = 3,685,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,698.25/3,685,909 = 3,685,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,698.25x = 3,685,909 × 3,685,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,698.25x = 13,585,925,156,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,925,156,281/2,423,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605,452.39

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