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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,385,211.50 and 3,799,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,385,211.50 and 3,799,089 is: 6,051,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,211.50 : 3,799,089 = 3,799,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,211.50/3,799,089 = 3,799,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,211.50x = 3,799,089 × 3,799,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,211.50x = 14,433,077,229,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,077,229,921/2,385,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,068.10

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