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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,217.94 and 3,828,548.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,217.94 and 3,828,548.53 is: 5,917,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,217.94 : 3,828,548.53 = 3,828,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,217.94/3,828,548.53 = 3,828,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,217.94x = 3,828,548.53 × 3,828,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,217.94x = 14,657,783,856,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,783,856,136.53/2,477,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,034.44

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