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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,246.50 and 3,680,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,246.50 and 3,680,418 is: 5,490,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,246.50 : 3,680,418 = 3,680,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,246.50/3,680,418 = 3,680,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,246.50x = 3,680,418 × 3,680,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,246.50x = 13,545,476,654,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,476,654,724/2,467,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,118.91

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