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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,960.25 and 3,938,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,960.25 and 3,938,187.75 is: 6,266,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,960.25 : 3,938,187.75 = 3,938,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,960.25/3,938,187.75 = 3,938,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,960.25x = 3,938,187.75 × 3,938,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,960.25x = 15,509,322,754,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,322,754,250.06/2,474,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,493.68

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