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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,484,121.50 and 3,749,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,484,121.50 and 3,749,787 is: 5,660,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,121.50 : 3,749,787 = 3,749,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,121.50/3,749,787 = 3,749,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,121.50x = 3,749,787 × 3,749,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,121.50x = 14,060,902,545,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,902,545,369/2,484,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660,311.92

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