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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,284 and 3,961,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,284 and 3,961,228.50 is: 5,967,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,284 : 3,961,228.50 = 3,961,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,284/3,961,228.50 = 3,961,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,284x = 3,961,228.50 × 3,961,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,284x = 15,691,331,229,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,331,229,212.25/2,629,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,910.36

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