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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,446,429 and 3,778,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,446,429 and 3,778,723.50 is: 5,836,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,429 : 3,778,723.50 = 3,778,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,429/3,778,723.50 = 3,778,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,429x = 3,778,723.50 × 3,778,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,429x = 14,278,751,289,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,751,289,452.25/2,446,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836,568.85

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