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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363,404.50 and 3,751,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363,404.50 and 3,751,785 is: 5,955,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,404.50 : 3,751,785 = 3,751,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,404.50/3,751,785 = 3,751,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,404.50x = 3,751,785 × 3,751,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,404.50x = 14,075,890,686,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,890,686,225/2,363,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,768.76

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