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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,049 and 3,648,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,049 and 3,648,244.50 is: 5,459,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,049 : 3,648,244.50 = 3,648,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,049/3,648,244.50 = 3,648,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,049x = 3,648,244.50 × 3,648,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,049x = 13,309,687,931,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,687,931,780.25/2,438,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,155.22

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