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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,789,982 and 3,948,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,789,982 and 3,948,907.50 is: 5,589,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,982 : 3,948,907.50 = 3,948,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,982/3,948,907.50 = 3,948,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,982x = 3,948,907.50 × 3,948,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,982x = 15,593,870,443,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,870,443,556.25/2,789,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,236.94

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