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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,747 and 3,949,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,747 and 3,949,588.50 is: 5,952,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,747 : 3,949,588.50 = 3,949,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,747/3,949,588.50 = 3,949,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,747x = 3,949,588.50 × 3,949,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,747x = 15,599,249,319,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,249,319,332.25/2,620,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,214.89

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