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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,960.25 and 3,530,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,960.25 and 3,530,655 is: 4,748,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,960.25 : 3,530,655 = 3,530,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,960.25/3,530,655 = 3,530,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,960.25x = 3,530,655 × 3,530,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,960.25x = 12,465,524,729,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,524,729,025/2,624,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,843.24

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