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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,519,748 and 3,891,014.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,519,748 and 3,891,014.72 is: 6,008,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519,748 : 3,891,014.72 = 3,891,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519,748/3,891,014.72 = 3,891,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519,748x = 3,891,014.72 × 3,891,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519,748x = 15,139,995,541,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,995,541,529.14/2,519,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008,535.59

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