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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,267 and 3,727,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,267 and 3,727,129.50 is: 5,466,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,267 : 3,727,129.50 = 3,727,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,267/3,727,129.50 = 3,727,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,267x = 3,727,129.50 × 3,727,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,267x = 13,891,494,309,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,494,309,770.25/2,541,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466,365.52

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