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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,287.50 and 3,938,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,287.50 and 3,938,679 is: 5,922,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,287.50 : 3,938,679 = 3,938,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,287.50/3,938,679 = 3,938,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,287.50x = 3,938,679 × 3,938,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,287.50x = 15,513,192,265,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,192,265,041/2,619,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922,676.40

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