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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,324 and 3,959,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,324 and 3,959,777.50 is: 5,967,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,324 : 3,959,777.50 = 3,959,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,324/3,959,777.50 = 3,959,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,324x = 3,959,777.50 × 3,959,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,324x = 15,679,837,849,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,837,849,506.25/2,627,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,987.90

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