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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,724.50 and 3,962,855.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,724.50 and 3,962,855.81 is: 5,795,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,724.50 : 3,962,855.81 = 3,962,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,724.50/3,962,855.81 = 3,962,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,724.50x = 3,962,855.81 × 3,962,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,724.50x = 15,704,226,190,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,226,190,665.04/2,709,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,506.59

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