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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,806 and 3,895,978.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,806 and 3,895,978.50 is: 5,484,000.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,806 : 3,895,978.50 = 3,895,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,806/3,895,978.50 = 3,895,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,806x = 3,895,978.50 × 3,895,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,806x = 15,178,648,472,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,648,472,462.25/2,767,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484,000.13

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