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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,469,234.38 and 3,800,147.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,469,234.38 and 3,800,147.91 is: 5,848,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469,234.38 : 3,800,147.91 = 3,800,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469,234.38/3,800,147.91 = 3,800,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469,234.38x = 3,800,147.91 × 3,800,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469,234.38x = 14,441,124,109,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,124,109,376.26/2,469,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848,421.78

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