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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,590,215 and 3,921,448.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,590,215 and 3,921,448.50 is: 5,936,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,215 : 3,921,448.50 = 3,921,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,215/3,921,448.50 = 3,921,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,215x = 3,921,448.50 × 3,921,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,215x = 15,377,758,338,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,758,338,152.25/2,590,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,865.60

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