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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,522.28 and 3,686,284.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,522.28 and 3,686,284.69 is: 5,529,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,522.28 : 3,686,284.69 = 3,686,284.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,522.28/3,686,284.69 = 3,686,284.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,522.28x = 3,686,284.69 × 3,686,284.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,522.28x = 13,588,694,797,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,694,797,296.97/2,457,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,428.93

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