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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,231.50 and 3,939,346.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,231.50 and 3,939,346.69 is: 5,909,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,231.50 : 3,939,346.69 = 3,939,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,231.50/3,939,346.69 = 3,939,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,231.50x = 3,939,346.69 × 3,939,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,231.50x = 15,518,452,324,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,452,324,317.22/2,626,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,019.19

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