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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,255.50 and 3,961,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,255.50 and 3,961,185 is: 5,967,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,255.50 : 3,961,185 = 3,961,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,255.50/3,961,185 = 3,961,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,255.50x = 3,961,185 × 3,961,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,255.50x = 15,690,986,604,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,986,604,225/2,629,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,843.98

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