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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,419,227 and 3,983,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,419,227 and 3,983,512.50 is: 6,559,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419,227 : 3,983,512.50 = 3,983,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419,227/3,983,512.50 = 3,983,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419,227x = 3,983,512.50 × 3,983,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419,227x = 15,868,371,837,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,371,837,656.25/2,419,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,273.62

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