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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,459,008.13 and 3,700,426.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,459,008.13 and 3,700,426.78 is: 5,568,569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,008.13 : 3,700,426.78 = 3,700,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,008.13/3,700,426.78 = 3,700,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,008.13x = 3,700,426.78 × 3,700,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,008.13x = 13,693,158,363,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,158,363,392.23/2,459,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568,569.79

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