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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,353 and 3,954,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,353 and 3,954,016.50 is: 6,125,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,353 : 3,954,016.50 = 3,954,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,353/3,954,016.50 = 3,954,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,353x = 3,954,016.50 × 3,954,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,353x = 15,634,246,482,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,246,482,272.25/2,552,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,424.85

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