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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,835 and 3,900,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,835 and 3,900,460.50 is: 5,666,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,835 : 3,900,460.50 = 3,900,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,835/3,900,460.50 = 3,900,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,835x = 3,900,460.50 × 3,900,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,835x = 15,213,592,112,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,592,112,060.25/2,684,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666,490.53

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