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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,023.88 and 3,483,905.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,023.88 and 3,483,905.63 is: 4,906,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,023.88 : 3,483,905.63 = 3,483,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,023.88/3,483,905.63 = 3,483,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,023.88x = 3,483,905.63 × 3,483,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,023.88x = 12,137,598,403,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,598,403,906.64/2,474,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906,015.07

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