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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,806,581 and 3,910,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,806,581 and 3,910,273.50 is: 5,447,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,806,581 : 3,910,273.50 = 3,910,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,806,581/3,910,273.50 = 3,910,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,806,581x = 3,910,273.50 × 3,910,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,806,581x = 15,290,238,844,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,238,844,802.25/2,806,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447,994.85

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