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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,718,210 and 3,802,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,718,210 and 3,802,255.50 is: 5,318,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,210 : 3,802,255.50 = 3,802,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,210/3,802,255.50 = 3,802,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,210x = 3,802,255.50 × 3,802,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,210x = 14,457,146,887,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,146,887,280.25/2,718,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,627.66

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