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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,468,905.31 and 3,523,730.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,468,905.31 and 3,523,730.34 is: 5,029,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468,905.31 : 3,523,730.34 = 3,523,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468,905.31/3,523,730.34 = 3,523,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468,905.31x = 3,523,730.34 × 3,523,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468,905.31x = 12,416,675,535,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,675,535,464.49/2,468,905.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029,223.06

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