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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,831 and 3,772,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,831 and 3,772,444.50 is: 5,645,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,831 : 3,772,444.50 = 3,772,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,831/3,772,444.50 = 3,772,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,831x = 3,772,444.50 × 3,772,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,831x = 14,231,337,505,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,337,505,580.25/2,520,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645,494.48

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