Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460,810 and 3,852,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,460,810 and 3,852,500 is: 6,031,248.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,460,810 : 3,852,500 = 3,852,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,460,810/3,852,500 = 3,852,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,460,810x = 3,852,500 × 3,852,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,460,810x = 14,841,756,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,841,756,250,000/2,460,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,031,248.35
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