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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,935 and 3,371,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,935 and 3,371,678.50 is: 4,688,049.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,935 : 3,371,678.50 = 3,371,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,935/3,371,678.50 = 3,371,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,935x = 3,371,678.50 × 3,371,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,935x = 11,368,215,907,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,215,907,362.25/2,424,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,049.74

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