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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,489.38 and 3,846,735.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,489.38 and 3,846,735.56 is: 6,021,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,489.38 : 3,846,735.56 = 3,846,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,489.38/3,846,735.56 = 3,846,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,489.38x = 3,846,735.56 × 3,846,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,489.38x = 14,797,374,487,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,374,487,802.19/2,457,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021,338.13

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