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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,934.50 and 3,371,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,934.50 and 3,371,676 is: 4,688,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,934.50 : 3,371,676 = 3,371,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,934.50/3,371,676 = 3,371,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,934.50x = 3,371,676 × 3,371,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,934.50x = 11,368,199,048,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,199,048,976/2,424,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,043.76

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