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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,539,776 and 3,385,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,539,776 and 3,385,867.50 is: 4,513,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,776 : 3,385,867.50 = 3,385,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,776/3,385,867.50 = 3,385,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,776x = 3,385,867.50 × 3,385,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,776x = 11,464,098,727,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,098,727,556.25/2,539,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513,822.77

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