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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,470,068 and 3,854,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,470,068 and 3,854,494.50 is: 6,014,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,068 : 3,854,494.50 = 3,854,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,068/3,854,494.50 = 3,854,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,068x = 3,854,494.50 × 3,854,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,068x = 14,857,127,850,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,127,850,530.25/2,470,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014,865.93

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