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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,311.88 and 3,509,416.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,311.88 and 3,509,416.13 is: 4,953,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,311.88 : 3,509,416.13 = 3,509,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,311.88/3,509,416.13 = 3,509,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,311.88x = 3,509,416.13 × 3,509,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,311.88x = 12,316,001,538,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,001,538,410.02/2,486,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953,522.39

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