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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,840.50 and 3,992,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,840.50 and 3,992,763.75 is: 6,108,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,840.50 : 3,992,763.75 = 3,992,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,840.50/3,992,763.75 = 3,992,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,840.50x = 3,992,763.75 × 3,992,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,840.50x = 15,942,162,363,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,162,363,314.06/2,609,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,481.48

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