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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,519,657.50 and 3,878,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,519,657.50 and 3,878,107 is: 5,968,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,657.50 : 3,878,107 = 3,878,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,657.50/3,878,107 = 3,878,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,657.50x = 3,878,107 × 3,878,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,657.50x = 15,039,713,903,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,713,903,449/2,519,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968,951.69

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