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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,544,001 and 3,442,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,544,001 and 3,442,753.50 is: 4,659,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,001 : 3,442,753.50 = 3,442,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,001/3,442,753.50 = 3,442,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,001x = 3,442,753.50 × 3,442,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,001x = 11,852,551,661,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,551,661,762.25/2,544,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,020.05

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