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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,611,984.50 and 3,957,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,611,984.50 and 3,957,480 is: 5,996,072.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,984.50 : 3,957,480 = 3,957,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,984.50/3,957,480 = 3,957,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,984.50x = 3,957,480 × 3,957,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,984.50x = 15,661,647,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,647,950,400/2,611,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996,072.32

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