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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,197.75 and 3,804,414.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,197.75 and 3,804,414.38 is: 5,967,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,197.75 : 3,804,414.38 = 3,804,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,197.75/3,804,414.38 = 3,804,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,197.75x = 3,804,414.38 × 3,804,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,197.75x = 14,473,568,736,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,568,736,706.64/2,425,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,995.28

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