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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,368.50 and 3,846,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,368.50 and 3,846,448 is: 6,020,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,368.50 : 3,846,448 = 3,846,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,368.50/3,846,448 = 3,846,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,368.50x = 3,846,448 × 3,846,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,368.50x = 14,795,162,216,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,162,216,704/2,457,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,734.06

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