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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,515.75 and 3,799,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,515.75 and 3,799,165.50 is: 5,928,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,515.75 : 3,799,165.50 = 3,799,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,515.75/3,799,165.50 = 3,799,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,515.75x = 3,799,165.50 × 3,799,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,515.75x = 14,433,658,496,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,658,496,390.25/2,434,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928,759.55

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