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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499,409.50 and 3,784,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499,409.50 and 3,784,167 is: 5,729,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,409.50 : 3,784,167 = 3,784,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,409.50/3,784,167 = 3,784,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,409.50x = 3,784,167 × 3,784,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,409.50x = 14,319,919,883,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,919,883,889/2,499,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729,321.22

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