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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,567,524 and 3,973,508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,567,524 and 3,973,508.50 is: 6,149,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567,524 : 3,973,508.50 = 3,973,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567,524/3,973,508.50 = 3,973,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567,524x = 3,973,508.50 × 3,973,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567,524x = 15,788,769,799,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,769,799,572.25/2,567,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149,414.69

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