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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,432,488.50 and 3,421,607.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,432,488.50 and 3,421,607.25 is: 4,812,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432,488.50 : 3,421,607.25 = 3,421,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432,488.50/3,421,607.25 = 3,421,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432,488.50x = 3,421,607.25 × 3,421,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432,488.50x = 11,707,396,173,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,396,173,252.56/2,432,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,929.71

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