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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,669 and 3,863,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,669 and 3,863,671.50 is: 5,910,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,669 : 3,863,671.50 = 3,863,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,669/3,863,671.50 = 3,863,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,669x = 3,863,671.50 × 3,863,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,669x = 14,927,957,459,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,957,459,912.25/2,525,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,496.37

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