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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,484,294.75 and 3,738,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,484,294.75 and 3,738,881.25 is: 5,627,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484,294.75 : 3,738,881.25 = 3,738,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484,294.75/3,738,881.25 = 3,738,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484,294.75x = 3,738,881.25 × 3,738,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484,294.75x = 13,979,233,001,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,233,001,601.56/2,484,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,042.85

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