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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,251.75 and 3,844,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,251.75 and 3,844,438.88 is: 5,937,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,251.75 : 3,844,438.88 = 3,844,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,251.75/3,844,438.88 = 3,844,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,251.75x = 3,844,438.88 × 3,844,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,251.75x = 14,779,710,263,611.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,710,263,611.27/2,489,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,410.82

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