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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,745 and 3,830,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,745 and 3,830,103.50 is: 5,915,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,745 : 3,830,103.50 = 3,830,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,745/3,830,103.50 = 3,830,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,745x = 3,830,103.50 × 3,830,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,745x = 14,669,692,820,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,692,820,712.25/2,479,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,807.00

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