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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,490,522.75 and 3,646,963.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,490,522.75 and 3,646,963.13 is: 5,340,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490,522.75 : 3,646,963.13 = 3,646,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490,522.75/3,646,963.13 = 3,646,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490,522.75x = 3,646,963.13 × 3,646,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490,522.75x = 13,300,340,035,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,340,035,109.77/2,490,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340,380.86

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