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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,447.97 and 3,831,378.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,447.97 and 3,831,378.47 is: 5,920,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,447.97 : 3,831,378.47 = 3,831,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,447.97/3,831,378.47 = 3,831,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,447.97x = 3,831,378.47 × 3,831,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,447.97x = 14,679,460,970,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,460,970,801.09/2,479,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920,455.34

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