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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,458.82 and 3,714,349.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,458.82 and 3,714,349.33 is: 5,548,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,458.82 : 3,714,349.33 = 3,714,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,458.82/3,714,349.33 = 3,714,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,458.82x = 3,714,349.33 × 3,714,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,458.82x = 13,796,390,934,970.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,390,934,970.07/2,486,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,610.27

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