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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,359 and 3,705,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,359 and 3,705,553.50 is: 5,805,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,359 : 3,705,553.50 = 3,705,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,359/3,705,553.50 = 3,705,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,359x = 3,705,553.50 × 3,705,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,359x = 13,731,126,741,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,126,741,362.25/2,365,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,092.06

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