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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363,543 and 3,666,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363,543 and 3,666,714.50 is: 5,688,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,543 : 3,666,714.50 = 3,666,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,543/3,666,714.50 = 3,666,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,543x = 3,666,714.50 × 3,666,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,543x = 13,444,795,224,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,795,224,510.25/2,363,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688,407.29

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