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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,183.50 and 3,933,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,183.50 and 3,933,265.50 is: 5,884,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,183.50 : 3,933,265.50 = 3,933,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,183.50/3,933,265.50 = 3,933,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,183.50x = 3,933,265.50 × 3,933,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,183.50x = 15,470,577,493,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,577,493,490.25/2,629,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,175.64

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