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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,161.25 and 3,753,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,161.25 and 3,753,486 is: 5,811,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,161.25 : 3,753,486 = 3,753,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,161.25/3,753,486 = 3,753,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,161.25x = 3,753,486 × 3,753,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,161.25x = 14,088,657,152,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,657,152,196/2,424,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811,765.68

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