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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,372 and 3,846,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,372 and 3,846,451.50 is: 6,020,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,372 : 3,846,451.50 = 3,846,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,372/3,846,451.50 = 3,846,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,372x = 3,846,451.50 × 3,846,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,372x = 14,795,189,141,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,189,141,852.25/2,457,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020,736.44

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