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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,468,551.50 and 3,275,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,468,551.50 and 3,275,505 is: 4,346,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,551.50 : 3,275,505 = 3,275,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,551.50/3,275,505 = 3,275,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,551.50x = 3,275,505 × 3,275,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,551.50x = 10,728,933,005,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,933,005,025/2,468,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,246.37

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