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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,859.50 and 3,914,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,859.50 and 3,914,838 is: 7,632,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,859.50 : 3,914,838 = 3,914,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,859.50/3,914,838 = 3,914,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,859.50x = 3,914,838 × 3,914,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,859.50x = 15,325,956,566,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,956,566,244/2,007,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632,982.57

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