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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,620.50 and 3,870,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,620.50 and 3,870,855 is: 5,441,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,620.50 : 3,870,855 = 3,870,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,620.50/3,870,855 = 3,870,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,620.50x = 3,870,855 × 3,870,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,620.50x = 14,983,518,431,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,518,431,025/2,753,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441,388.32

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