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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,485,932.19 and 3,879,989.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,485,932.19 and 3,879,989.44 is: 6,055,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485,932.19 : 3,879,989.44 = 3,879,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485,932.19/3,879,989.44 = 3,879,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485,932.19x = 3,879,989.44 × 3,879,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485,932.19x = 15,054,318,035,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,318,035,111.57/2,485,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055,803.98

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