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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,451,879 and 3,826,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,451,879 and 3,826,830.75 is: 5,972,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,451,879 : 3,826,830.75 = 3,826,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,451,879/3,826,830.75 = 3,826,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,451,879x = 3,826,830.75 × 3,826,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,451,879x = 14,644,633,589,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,633,589,145.56/2,451,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972,820.68

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