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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,469,430.13 and 3,685,555.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,469,430.13 and 3,685,555.69 is: 5,500,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469,430.13 : 3,685,555.69 = 3,685,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469,430.13/3,685,555.69 = 3,685,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469,430.13x = 3,685,555.69 × 3,685,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469,430.13x = 13,583,320,725,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,320,725,663.60/2,469,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500,589.22

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