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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,810 and 3,874,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,810 and 3,874,648.50 is: 5,955,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,810 : 3,874,648.50 = 3,874,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,810/3,874,648.50 = 3,874,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,810x = 3,874,648.50 × 3,874,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,810x = 15,012,900,998,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,900,998,552.25/2,520,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,586.10

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