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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,907.50 and 3,489,492.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,907.50 and 3,489,492.25 is: 4,914,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,907.50 : 3,489,492.25 = 3,489,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,907.50/3,489,492.25 = 3,489,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,907.50x = 3,489,492.25 × 3,489,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,907.50x = 12,176,556,162,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,556,162,810.06/2,477,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914,047.91

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