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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,512.31 and 3,686,268.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,512.31 and 3,686,268.88 is: 5,529,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,512.31 : 3,686,268.88 = 3,686,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,512.31/3,686,268.88 = 3,686,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,512.31x = 3,686,268.88 × 3,686,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,512.31x = 13,588,578,218,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,578,218,793.77/2,457,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,403.92

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