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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460,943.69 and 3,851,704.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,460,943.69 and 3,851,704.41 is: 6,028,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,943.69 : 3,851,704.41 = 3,851,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,943.69/3,851,704.41 = 3,851,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,943.69x = 3,851,704.41 × 3,851,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,943.69x = 14,835,626,833,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,626,833,125.66/2,460,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028,430.03

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