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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,533,381.50 and 3,921,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,533,381.50 and 3,921,246 is: 6,069,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,381.50 : 3,921,246 = 3,921,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,381.50/3,921,246 = 3,921,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,381.50x = 3,921,246 × 3,921,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,381.50x = 15,376,170,192,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,170,192,516/2,533,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069,425.47

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