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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,468 and 3,803,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,468 and 3,803,278.50 is: 5,966,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,468 : 3,803,278.50 = 3,803,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,468/3,803,278.50 = 3,803,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,468x = 3,803,278.50 × 3,803,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,468x = 14,464,927,348,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,927,348,562.25/2,424,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966,227.37

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