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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,015.06 and 3,483,893.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,015.06 and 3,483,893.53 is: 4,905,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,015.06 : 3,483,893.53 = 3,483,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,015.06/3,483,893.53 = 3,483,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,015.06x = 3,483,893.53 × 3,483,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,015.06x = 12,137,514,137,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,514,137,085.59/2,474,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905,998.48

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