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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,675,921 and 3,814,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,675,921 and 3,814,565.50 is: 5,437,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675,921 : 3,814,565.50 = 3,814,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675,921/3,814,565.50 = 3,814,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675,921x = 3,814,565.50 × 3,814,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675,921x = 14,550,909,953,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,909,953,790.25/2,675,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437,720.30

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