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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,890.50 and 3,622,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,890.50 and 3,622,959 is: 5,381,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,890.50 : 3,622,959 = 3,622,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,890.50/3,622,959 = 3,622,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,890.50x = 3,622,959 × 3,622,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,890.50x = 13,125,831,915,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,831,915,681/2,438,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,886.52

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