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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,070 and 3,406,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,070 and 3,406,998.50 is: 4,762,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,070 : 3,406,998.50 = 3,406,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,070/3,406,998.50 = 3,406,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,070x = 3,406,998.50 × 3,406,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,070x = 11,607,638,779,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,638,779,002.25/2,437,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,948.45

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