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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,478,124.13 and 3,622,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,478,124.13 and 3,622,051.69 is: 5,294,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478,124.13 : 3,622,051.69 = 3,622,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478,124.13/3,622,051.69 = 3,622,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478,124.13x = 3,622,051.69 × 3,622,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478,124.13x = 13,119,258,426,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,258,426,921.60/2,478,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,027.97

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