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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,912.75 and 3,530,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,912.75 and 3,530,751.75 is: 5,140,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,912.75 : 3,530,751.75 = 3,530,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,912.75/3,530,751.75 = 3,530,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,912.75x = 3,530,751.75 × 3,530,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,912.75x = 12,466,207,920,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,207,920,128.06/2,424,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140,889.26

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