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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,821.50 and 3,954,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,821.50 and 3,954,429 is: 6,288,150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,821.50 : 3,954,429 = 3,954,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,821.50/3,954,429 = 3,954,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,821.50x = 3,954,429 × 3,954,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,821.50x = 15,637,508,716,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,508,716,041/2,486,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,150.84

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