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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426,648.25 and 3,863,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426,648.25 and 3,863,145 is: 6,150,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,648.25 : 3,863,145 = 3,863,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,648.25/3,863,145 = 3,863,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,648.25x = 3,863,145 × 3,863,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,648.25x = 14,923,889,291,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,889,291,025/2,426,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150,001.05

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