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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,574,202.50 and 3,894,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,574,202.50 and 3,894,519 is: 5,892,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574,202.50 : 3,894,519 = 3,894,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574,202.50/3,894,519 = 3,894,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574,202.50x = 3,894,519 × 3,894,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574,202.50x = 15,167,278,241,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,278,241,361/2,574,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892,029.96

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