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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,619 and 3,714,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,619 and 3,714,558.75 is: 5,548,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,619 : 3,714,558.75 = 3,714,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,619/3,714,558.75 = 3,714,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,619x = 3,714,558.75 × 3,714,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,619x = 13,797,946,707,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,946,707,201.56/2,486,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,878.50

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