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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,367.88 and 3,846,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,367.88 and 3,846,568.50 is: 6,021,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,367.88 : 3,846,568.50 = 3,846,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,367.88/3,846,568.50 = 3,846,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,367.88x = 3,846,568.50 × 3,846,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,367.88x = 14,796,089,225,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,089,225,192.25/2,457,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021,112.82

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