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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,484,317 and 3,644,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,484,317 and 3,644,454.75 is: 5,346,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,317 : 3,644,454.75 = 3,644,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,317/3,644,454.75 = 3,644,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,317x = 3,644,454.75 × 3,644,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,317x = 13,282,050,424,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,050,424,797.56/2,484,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346,358.95

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