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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619,640.50 and 3,913,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619,640.50 and 3,913,284.75 is: 5,845,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619,640.50 : 3,913,284.75 = 3,913,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619,640.50/3,913,284.75 = 3,913,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619,640.50x = 3,913,284.75 × 3,913,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619,640.50x = 15,313,797,534,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,797,534,582.56/2,619,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845,763.01

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