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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460,939.47 and 3,851,699.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,460,939.47 and 3,851,699.34 is: 6,028,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,939.47 : 3,851,699.34 = 3,851,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,939.47/3,851,699.34 = 3,851,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,939.47x = 3,851,699.34 × 3,851,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,939.47x = 14,835,587,834,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,587,834,644.18/2,460,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028,424.52

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