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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,934 and 3,489,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,934 and 3,489,529.50 is: 4,914,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,934 : 3,489,529.50 = 3,489,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,934/3,489,529.50 = 3,489,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,934x = 3,489,529.50 × 3,489,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,934x = 12,176,816,131,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,816,131,370.25/2,477,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914,100.27

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