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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,608.50 and 3,870,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,608.50 and 3,870,837 is: 5,441,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,608.50 : 3,870,837 = 3,870,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,608.50/3,870,837 = 3,870,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,608.50x = 3,870,837 × 3,870,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,608.50x = 14,983,379,080,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,379,080,569/2,753,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441,361.43

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