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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,484,870 and 3,645,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,484,870 and 3,645,510.75 is: 5,348,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,870 : 3,645,510.75 = 3,645,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,870/3,645,510.75 = 3,645,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,870x = 3,645,510.75 × 3,645,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,870x = 13,289,748,628,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,748,628,365.56/2,484,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348,267.16

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