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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,702.50 and 3,591,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,702.50 and 3,591,977 is: 5,284,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,702.50 : 3,591,977 = 3,591,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,702.50/3,591,977 = 3,591,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,702.50x = 3,591,977 × 3,591,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,702.50x = 12,902,298,768,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,298,768,529/2,441,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284,140.38

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