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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,504,238 and 3,741,615.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,504,238 and 3,741,615.28 is: 5,590,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504,238 : 3,741,615.28 = 3,741,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504,238/3,741,615.28 = 3,741,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504,238x = 3,741,615.28 × 3,741,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504,238x = 13,999,684,912,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,684,912,883.52/2,504,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590,397.12

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