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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,482,720.50 and 3,796,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,482,720.50 and 3,796,245 is: 5,804,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482,720.50 : 3,796,245 = 3,796,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482,720.50/3,796,245 = 3,796,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482,720.50x = 3,796,245 × 3,796,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482,720.50x = 14,411,476,100,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,476,100,025/2,482,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804,711.44

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