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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,483,499 and 3,797,428.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,483,499 and 3,797,428.50 is: 5,806,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483,499 : 3,797,428.50 = 3,797,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483,499/3,797,428.50 = 3,797,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483,499x = 3,797,428.50 × 3,797,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483,499x = 14,420,463,212,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,463,212,612.25/2,483,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806,510.58

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