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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,952 and 3,489,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,952 and 3,489,556.50 is: 4,914,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,952 : 3,489,556.50 = 3,489,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,952/3,489,556.50 = 3,489,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,952x = 3,489,556.50 × 3,489,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,952x = 12,177,004,566,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,004,566,692.25/2,477,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914,140.62

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