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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,503,052 and 3,877,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,503,052 and 3,877,555.50 is: 6,006,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503,052 : 3,877,555.50 = 3,877,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503,052/3,877,555.50 = 3,877,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503,052x = 3,877,555.50 × 3,877,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503,052x = 15,035,436,655,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,436,655,580.25/2,503,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,841.51

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