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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,823.19 and 3,954,431.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,823.19 and 3,954,431.81 is: 6,288,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,823.19 : 3,954,431.81 = 3,954,431.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,823.19/3,954,431.81 = 3,954,431.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,823.19x = 3,954,431.81 × 3,954,431.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,823.19x = 15,637,530,959,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,530,959,712.04/2,486,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,155.52

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