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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,838 and 3,954,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,838 and 3,954,454.50 is: 6,288,190.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,838 : 3,954,454.50 = 3,954,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,838/3,954,454.50 = 3,954,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,838x = 3,954,454.50 × 3,954,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,838x = 15,637,710,392,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,710,392,570.25/2,486,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,190.22

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