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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,883 and 3,840,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,883 and 3,840,223.50 is: 5,930,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,883 : 3,840,223.50 = 3,840,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,883/3,840,223.50 = 3,840,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,883x = 3,840,223.50 × 3,840,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,883x = 14,747,316,529,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,316,529,952.25/2,486,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930,040.35

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