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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,639 and 3,913,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,639 and 3,913,282.50 is: 5,845,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,639 : 3,913,282.50 = 3,913,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,639/3,913,282.50 = 3,913,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,639x = 3,913,282.50 × 3,913,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,639x = 15,313,779,924,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,779,924,806.25/2,619,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,759.64

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