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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,511.75 and 3,668,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,511.75 and 3,668,750.75 is: 5,692,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,511.75 : 3,668,750.75 = 3,668,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,511.75/3,668,750.75 = 3,668,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,511.75x = 3,668,750.75 × 3,668,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,511.75x = 13,459,732,065,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,732,065,625.56/2,364,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,393.82

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