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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,452,659.75 and 3,510,833.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,452,659.75 and 3,510,833.63 is: 5,025,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,659.75 : 3,510,833.63 = 3,510,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,659.75/3,510,833.63 = 3,510,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,659.75x = 3,510,833.63 × 3,510,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,659.75x = 12,325,952,742,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,952,742,430.64/2,452,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025,545.33

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