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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,801.50 and 3,934,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,801.50 and 3,934,212 is: 5,885,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,801.50 : 3,934,212 = 3,934,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,801.50/3,934,212 = 3,934,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,801.50x = 3,934,212 × 3,934,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,801.50x = 15,478,024,060,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,024,060,944/2,629,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885,624.47

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