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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,848.50 and 3,992,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,848.50 and 3,992,775 is: 6,108,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,848.50 : 3,992,775 = 3,992,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,848.50/3,992,775 = 3,992,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,848.50x = 3,992,775 × 3,992,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,848.50x = 15,942,252,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,252,200,625/2,609,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,497.18

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