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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,292.50 and 3,740,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,292.50 and 3,740,265 is: 5,932,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,292.50 : 3,740,265 = 3,740,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,292.50/3,740,265 = 3,740,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,292.50x = 3,740,265 × 3,740,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,292.50x = 13,989,582,270,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,582,270,225/2,358,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932,081.06

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