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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476,830.66 and 3,487,923.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476,830.66 and 3,487,923.28 is: 4,911,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,830.66 : 3,487,923.28 = 3,487,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,830.66/3,487,923.28 = 3,487,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,830.66x = 3,487,923.28 × 3,487,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,830.66x = 12,165,608,815,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,608,815,885.77/2,476,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,764.47

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