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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,653,691 and 3,976,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,653,691 and 3,976,366.50 is: 5,958,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,691 : 3,976,366.50 = 3,976,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,691/3,976,366.50 = 3,976,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,691x = 3,976,366.50 × 3,976,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,691x = 15,811,490,542,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,490,542,322.25/2,653,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,301.30

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