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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,927.50 and 3,799,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,927.50 and 3,799,770 is: 5,929,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,927.50 : 3,799,770 = 3,799,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,927.50/3,799,770 = 3,799,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,927.50x = 3,799,770 × 3,799,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,927.50x = 14,438,252,052,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,252,052,900/2,434,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,643.51

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