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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391,519 and 3,631,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391,519 and 3,631,567.50 is: 5,514,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,519 : 3,631,567.50 = 3,631,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,519/3,631,567.50 = 3,631,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,519x = 3,631,567.50 × 3,631,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,519x = 13,188,282,507,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,282,507,056.25/2,391,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,604.95

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