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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,152 and 3,590,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,152 and 3,590,054.50 is: 5,277,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,152 : 3,590,054.50 = 3,590,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,152/3,590,054.50 = 3,590,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,152x = 3,590,054.50 × 3,590,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,152x = 12,888,491,312,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,491,312,970.25/2,442,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,513.98

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