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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,247.50 and 3,981,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,247.50 and 3,981,358 is: 6,075,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,247.50 : 3,981,358 = 3,981,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,247.50/3,981,358 = 3,981,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,247.50x = 3,981,358 × 3,981,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,247.50x = 15,851,211,524,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,851,211,524,164/2,609,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,012.63

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