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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,629.13 and 3,851,322.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,629.13 and 3,851,322.19 is: 5,964,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,629.13 : 3,851,322.19 = 3,851,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,629.13/3,851,322.19 = 3,851,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,629.13x = 3,851,322.19 × 3,851,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,629.13x = 14,832,682,591,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,682,591,929.79/2,486,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,975.82

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