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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460,819 and 3,852,511.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,460,819 and 3,852,511.50 is: 6,031,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,819 : 3,852,511.50 = 3,852,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,819/3,852,511.50 = 3,852,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,819x = 3,852,511.50 × 3,852,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,819x = 14,841,844,857,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,844,857,632.25/2,460,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031,262.30

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