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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,460,944.63 and 3,851,705.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,460,944.63 and 3,851,705.63 is: 6,028,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460,944.63 : 3,851,705.63 = 3,851,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460,944.63/3,851,705.63 = 3,851,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460,944.63x = 3,851,705.63 × 3,851,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460,944.63x = 14,835,636,221,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,636,221,656.64/2,460,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028,431.55

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