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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,906,145 and 3,989,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,906,145 and 3,989,341.50 is: 5,476,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906,145 : 3,989,341.50 = 3,989,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906,145/3,989,341.50 = 3,989,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906,145x = 3,989,341.50 × 3,989,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906,145x = 15,914,845,603,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,845,603,622.25/2,906,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476,273.76

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