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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,373 and 3,992,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,373 and 3,992,611.50 is: 6,403,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,373 : 3,992,611.50 = 3,992,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,373/3,992,611.50 = 3,992,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,373x = 3,992,611.50 × 3,992,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,373x = 15,940,946,589,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,946,589,932.25/2,489,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,599.05

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