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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,617,497 and 3,910,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,617,497 and 3,910,609.50 is: 5,842,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,617,497 : 3,910,609.50 = 3,910,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,617,497/3,910,609.50 = 3,910,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,617,497x = 3,910,609.50 × 3,910,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,617,497x = 15,292,866,661,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,866,661,490.25/2,617,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842,553.65

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