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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,502.03 and 3,973,539.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,502.03 and 3,973,539.80 is: 6,027,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,502.03 : 3,973,539.80 = 3,973,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,502.03/3,973,539.80 = 3,973,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,502.03x = 3,973,539.80 × 3,973,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,502.03x = 15,789,018,517,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,018,517,349.42/2,619,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027,488.56

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