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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439,241 and 3,571,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439,241 and 3,571,381.50 is: 5,228,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,241 : 3,571,381.50 = 3,571,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,241/3,571,381.50 = 3,571,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,241x = 3,571,381.50 × 3,571,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,241x = 12,754,765,818,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,765,818,542.25/2,439,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,989.60

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