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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,463,172.50 and 3,922,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,463,172.50 and 3,922,425 is: 6,246,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463,172.50 : 3,922,425 = 3,922,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463,172.50/3,922,425 = 3,922,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463,172.50x = 3,922,425 × 3,922,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463,172.50x = 15,385,417,880,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,417,880,625/2,463,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246,179.62

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