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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,239 and 3,922,696.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,239 and 3,922,696.50 is: 5,863,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,239 : 3,922,696.50 = 3,922,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,239/3,922,696.50 = 3,922,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,239x = 3,922,696.50 × 3,922,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,239x = 15,387,547,831,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,547,831,112.25/2,624,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863,622.88

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