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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,857 and 3,901,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,857 and 3,901,291.50 is: 5,834,001.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,857 : 3,901,291.50 = 3,901,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,857/3,901,291.50 = 3,901,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,857x = 3,901,291.50 × 3,901,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,857x = 15,220,075,367,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,075,367,972.25/2,608,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,001.39

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