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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,083 and 3,854,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,083 and 3,854,308.50 is: 6,103,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,083 : 3,854,308.50 = 3,854,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,083/3,854,308.50 = 3,854,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,083x = 3,854,308.50 × 3,854,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,083x = 14,855,694,013,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,694,013,172.25/2,434,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103,199.44

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