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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,713 and 3,928,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,713 and 3,928,189.50 is: 5,834,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,713 : 3,928,189.50 = 3,928,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,713/3,928,189.50 = 3,928,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,713x = 3,928,189.50 × 3,928,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,713x = 15,430,672,747,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,672,747,910.25/2,644,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,535.83

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