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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,904.59 and 3,371,636.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,904.59 and 3,371,636.39 is: 4,687,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,904.59 : 3,371,636.39 = 3,371,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,904.59/3,371,636.39 = 3,371,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,904.59x = 3,371,636.39 × 3,371,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,904.59x = 11,367,931,950,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,931,950,586.78/2,424,904.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687,991.43

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