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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,381.50 and 3,963,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,381.50 and 3,963,748.50 is: 5,796,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,381.50 : 3,963,748.50 = 3,963,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,381.50/3,963,748.50 = 3,963,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,381.50x = 3,963,748.50 × 3,963,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,381.50x = 15,711,302,171,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,302,171,252.25/2,710,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,712.44

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