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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555,122.50 and 3,927,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,555,122.50 and 3,927,406.50 is: 6,036,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,122.50 : 3,927,406.50 = 3,927,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,122.50/3,927,406.50 = 3,927,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,122.50x = 3,927,406.50 × 3,927,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,122.50x = 15,424,521,816,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,521,816,242.25/2,555,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,705.41

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