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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,447,624.25 and 3,440,707.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,447,624.25 and 3,440,707.88 is: 4,836,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,624.25 : 3,440,707.88 = 3,440,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,624.25/3,440,707.88 = 3,440,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,624.25x = 3,440,707.88 × 3,440,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,624.25x = 11,838,470,681,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,470,681,087.02/2,447,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836,718.99

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