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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,509.48 and 3,686,264.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,509.48 and 3,686,264.58 is: 5,529,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,509.48 : 3,686,264.58 = 3,686,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,509.48/3,686,264.58 = 3,686,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,509.48x = 3,686,264.58 × 3,686,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,509.48x = 13,588,546,539,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,546,539,939.08/2,457,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,397.39

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