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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,475,309 and 3,938,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,475,309 and 3,938,701.50 is: 6,267,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,309 : 3,938,701.50 = 3,938,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,309/3,938,701.50 = 3,938,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,309x = 3,938,701.50 × 3,938,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,309x = 15,513,369,506,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,369,506,102.25/2,475,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267,245.63

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