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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363,445 and 3,703,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363,445 and 3,703,657.50 is: 5,803,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,445 : 3,703,657.50 = 3,703,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,445/3,703,657.50 = 3,703,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,445x = 3,703,657.50 × 3,703,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,445x = 13,717,078,877,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,078,877,306.25/2,363,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803,849.41

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