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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,494,820.25 and 3,565,083.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,494,820.25 and 3,565,083.38 is: 5,094,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,820.25 : 3,565,083.38 = 3,565,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,820.25/3,565,083.38 = 3,565,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,820.25x = 3,565,083.38 × 3,565,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,820.25x = 12,709,819,470,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,819,470,701.39/2,494,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094,483.05

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