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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,409,051 and 3,633,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,409,051 and 3,633,988.50 is: 5,481,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409,051 : 3,633,988.50 = 3,633,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409,051/3,633,988.50 = 3,633,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409,051x = 3,633,988.50 × 3,633,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409,051x = 13,205,872,418,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,872,418,132.25/2,409,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,773.70

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