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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,474,967 and 3,938,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,474,967 and 3,938,197.50 is: 6,266,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474,967 : 3,938,197.50 = 3,938,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474,967/3,938,197.50 = 3,938,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474,967x = 3,938,197.50 × 3,938,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474,967x = 15,509,399,549,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,399,549,006.25/2,474,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266,507.61

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