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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354,139 and 3,619,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354,139 and 3,619,780.50 is: 5,565,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,139 : 3,619,780.50 = 3,619,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,139/3,619,780.50 = 3,619,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,139x = 3,619,780.50 × 3,619,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,139x = 13,102,810,868,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,102,810,868,180.25/2,354,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565,861.18

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