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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,945 and 3,811,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,945 and 3,811,432.50 is: 5,762,528.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,945 : 3,811,432.50 = 3,811,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,945/3,811,432.50 = 3,811,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,945x = 3,811,432.50 × 3,811,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,945x = 14,527,017,702,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,017,702,056.25/2,520,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,528.62

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