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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,494,728 and 3,475,784.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,494,728 and 3,475,784.25 is: 4,842,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,728 : 3,475,784.25 = 3,475,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,728/3,475,784.25 = 3,475,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,728x = 3,475,784.25 × 3,475,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,728x = 12,081,076,152,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,076,152,548.06/2,494,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842,642.63

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