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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,470,549.50 and 3,691,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,470,549.50 and 3,691,278 is: 5,515,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,549.50 : 3,691,278 = 3,691,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,549.50/3,691,278 = 3,691,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,549.50x = 3,691,278 × 3,691,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,549.50x = 13,625,533,273,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,533,273,284/2,470,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515,183.27

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