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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,548,489.50 and 3,859,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,548,489.50 and 3,859,791.75 is: 5,845,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,489.50 : 3,859,791.75 = 3,859,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,489.50/3,859,791.75 = 3,859,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,489.50x = 3,859,791.75 × 3,859,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,489.50x = 14,897,992,353,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,992,353,368.06/2,548,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,812.73

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