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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,548,638.42 and 3,859,974.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,548,638.42 and 3,859,974.42 is: 5,846,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,638.42 : 3,859,974.42 = 3,859,974.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,638.42/3,859,974.42 = 3,859,974.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,638.42x = 3,859,974.42 × 3,859,974.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,638.42x = 14,899,402,537,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,402,537,529.24/2,548,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846,024.45

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