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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,448,809.25 and 3,861,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,448,809.25 and 3,861,067.50 is: 6,087,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,809.25 : 3,861,067.50 = 3,861,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,809.25/3,861,067.50 = 3,861,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,809.25x = 3,861,067.50 × 3,861,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,809.25x = 14,907,842,239,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,842,239,556.25/2,448,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087,792.36

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