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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,514,159 and 3,892,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,514,159 and 3,892,180.50 is: 6,025,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,159 : 3,892,180.50 = 3,892,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,159/3,892,180.50 = 3,892,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,159x = 3,892,180.50 × 3,892,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,159x = 15,149,069,044,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,069,044,580.25/2,514,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025,501.59

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