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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,050 and 3,911,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,050 and 3,911,052.75 is: 6,145,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,050 : 3,911,052.75 = 3,911,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,050/3,911,052.75 = 3,911,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,050x = 3,911,052.75 × 3,911,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,050x = 15,296,333,613,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,333,613,282.56/2,489,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,450.52

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