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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,091 and 3,589,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,091 and 3,589,966.50 is: 5,277,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,091 : 3,589,966.50 = 3,589,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,091/3,589,966.50 = 3,589,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,091x = 3,589,966.50 × 3,589,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,091x = 12,887,859,471,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,859,471,122.25/2,442,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,387.07

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