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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,515.38 and 3,680,724.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,515.38 and 3,680,724.38 is: 5,490,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,515.38 : 3,680,724.38 = 3,680,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,515.38/3,680,724.38 = 3,680,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,515.38x = 3,680,724.38 × 3,680,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,515.38x = 13,547,731,924,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,731,924,719.14/2,467,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,434.65

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