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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,500,917 and 3,874,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,500,917 and 3,874,927.50 is: 6,003,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500,917 : 3,874,927.50 = 3,874,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500,917/3,874,927.50 = 3,874,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500,917x = 3,874,927.50 × 3,874,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500,917x = 15,015,063,130,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,063,130,256.25/2,500,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003,823.05

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