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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,473,251 and 3,934,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,473,251 and 3,934,297.50 is: 6,258,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473,251 : 3,934,297.50 = 3,934,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473,251/3,934,297.50 = 3,934,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473,251x = 3,934,297.50 × 3,934,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473,251x = 15,478,696,818,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,696,818,506.25/2,473,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,441.55

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