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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,488,677.86 and 3,784,970.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,488,677.86 and 3,784,970.85 is: 5,756,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488,677.86 : 3,784,970.85 = 3,784,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488,677.86/3,784,970.85 = 3,784,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488,677.86x = 3,784,970.85 × 3,784,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488,677.86x = 14,326,004,317,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,004,317,607.29/2,488,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,471.97

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