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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,800.50 and 3,932,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,800.50 and 3,932,122.50 is: 6,092,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,800.50 : 3,932,122.50 = 3,932,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,800.50/3,932,122.50 = 3,932,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,800.50x = 3,932,122.50 × 3,932,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,800.50x = 15,461,587,355,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,587,355,006.25/2,537,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,514.90

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