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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476,364.63 and 3,421,774.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476,364.63 and 3,421,774.13 is: 4,728,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,364.63 : 3,421,774.13 = 3,421,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,364.63/3,421,774.13 = 3,421,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,364.63x = 3,421,774.13 × 3,421,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,364.63x = 11,708,538,162,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,538,162,519.52/2,476,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,115.58

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