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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633,271 and 3,932,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633,271 and 3,932,680.50 is: 5,873,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,271 : 3,932,680.50 = 3,932,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,271/3,932,680.50 = 3,932,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,271x = 3,932,680.50 × 3,932,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,271x = 15,465,975,915,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,975,915,080.25/2,633,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,294.44

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