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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,089.50 and 3,830,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,089.50 and 3,830,847 is: 5,931,632.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,089.50 : 3,830,847 = 3,830,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,089.50/3,830,847 = 3,830,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,089.50x = 3,830,847 × 3,830,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,089.50x = 14,675,388,737,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,388,737,409/2,474,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931,632.12

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