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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,582 and 3,870,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,582 and 3,870,803.50 is: 5,441,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,582 : 3,870,803.50 = 3,870,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,582/3,870,803.50 = 3,870,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,582x = 3,870,803.50 × 3,870,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,582x = 14,983,119,735,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,119,735,612.25/2,753,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441,319.61

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