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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673,088 and 3,862,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,673,088 and 3,862,150.50 is: 5,580,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673,088 : 3,862,150.50 = 3,862,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673,088/3,862,150.50 = 3,862,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673,088x = 3,862,150.50 × 3,862,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673,088x = 14,916,206,484,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,206,484,650.25/2,673,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580,140.45

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