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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,459,038.50 and 3,849,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,459,038.50 and 3,849,261.75 is: 6,025,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,038.50 : 3,849,261.75 = 3,849,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,038.50/3,849,261.75 = 3,849,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,038.50x = 3,849,261.75 × 3,849,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,038.50x = 14,816,816,020,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,816,020,013.06/2,459,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025,451.01

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