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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,320.63 and 3,846,399.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,320.63 and 3,846,399.19 is: 6,020,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,320.63 : 3,846,399.19 = 3,846,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,320.63/3,846,399.19 = 3,846,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,320.63x = 3,846,399.19 × 3,846,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,320.63x = 14,794,786,709,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,786,709,600.66/2,457,320.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,698.54

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