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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,823.50 and 3,962,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,823.50 and 3,962,952 is: 5,795,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,823.50 : 3,962,952 = 3,962,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,823.50/3,962,952 = 3,962,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,823.50x = 3,962,952 × 3,962,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,823.50x = 15,704,988,554,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,988,554,304/2,709,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,576.19

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