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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,307 and 3,620,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,307 and 3,620,380.50 is: 5,290,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,307 : 3,620,380.50 = 3,620,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,307/3,620,380.50 = 3,620,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,307x = 3,620,380.50 × 3,620,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,307x = 13,107,154,964,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,154,964,780.25/2,477,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290,888.44

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