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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,894.75 and 3,530,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,894.75 and 3,530,724.75 is: 5,140,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,894.75 : 3,530,724.75 = 3,530,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,894.75/3,530,724.75 = 3,530,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,894.75x = 3,530,724.75 × 3,530,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,894.75x = 12,466,017,260,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,017,260,262.56/2,424,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140,848.80

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