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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605,813.50 and 3,929,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605,813.50 and 3,929,227 is: 5,924,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,813.50 : 3,929,227 = 3,929,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,813.50/3,929,227 = 3,929,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,813.50x = 3,929,227 × 3,929,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,813.50x = 15,438,824,817,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,824,817,529/2,605,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,762.01

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