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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,447 and 3,936,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,447 and 3,936,460.50 is: 5,888,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,447 : 3,936,460.50 = 3,936,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,447/3,936,460.50 = 3,936,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,447x = 3,936,460.50 × 3,936,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,447x = 15,495,721,268,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,721,268,060.25/2,631,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,669.34

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