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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617,083.50 and 3,938,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617,083.50 and 3,938,729.25 is: 5,927,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,083.50 : 3,938,729.25 = 3,938,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,083.50/3,938,729.25 = 3,938,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,083.50x = 3,938,729.25 × 3,938,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,083.50x = 15,513,588,104,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,588,104,805.56/2,617,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927,815.49

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