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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,461,240.69 and 3,725,805.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,461,240.69 and 3,725,805.09 is: 5,640,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,240.69 : 3,725,805.09 = 3,725,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,240.69/3,725,805.09 = 3,725,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,240.69x = 3,725,805.09 × 3,725,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,240.69x = 13,881,623,596,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,623,596,613.45/2,461,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640,091.87

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