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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,930.75 and 3,371,672.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,930.75 and 3,371,672.25 is: 4,688,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,930.75 : 3,371,672.25 = 3,371,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,930.75/3,371,672.25 = 3,371,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,930.75x = 3,371,672.25 × 3,371,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,930.75x = 11,368,173,761,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,173,761,420.06/2,424,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,040.58

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