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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499,991.50 and 3,539,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499,991.50 and 3,539,790 is: 5,012,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,991.50 : 3,539,790 = 3,539,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,991.50/3,539,790 = 3,539,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,991.50x = 3,539,790 × 3,539,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,991.50x = 12,530,113,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,113,244,100/2,499,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012,062.34

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