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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,399,385 and 3,815,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,399,385 and 3,815,833.50 is: 6,068,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399,385 : 3,815,833.50 = 3,815,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399,385/3,815,833.50 = 3,815,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399,385x = 3,815,833.50 × 3,815,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399,385x = 14,560,585,299,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,585,299,722.25/2,399,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068,465.59

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