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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,531 and 3,827,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,531 and 3,827,395.50 is: 5,811,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,531 : 3,827,395.50 = 3,827,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,531/3,827,395.50 = 3,827,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,531x = 3,827,395.50 × 3,827,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,531x = 14,648,956,313,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,956,313,420.25/2,520,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811,853.26

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