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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,428,159.46 and 3,507,982.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,428,159.46 and 3,507,982.17 is: 5,068,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,159.46 : 3,507,982.17 = 3,507,982.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,159.46/3,507,982.17 = 3,507,982.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,159.46x = 3,507,982.17 × 3,507,982.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,159.46x = 12,305,938,918,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,938,918,192.84/2,428,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068,011.02

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