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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,413,377.50 and 3,541,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,413,377.50 and 3,541,169 is: 5,195,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413,377.50 : 3,541,169 = 3,541,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413,377.50/3,541,169 = 3,541,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413,377.50x = 3,541,169 × 3,541,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413,377.50x = 12,539,877,886,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,877,886,561/2,413,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,986.90

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