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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,600.50 and 3,706,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,600.50 and 3,706,080.75 is: 5,806,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,600.50 : 3,706,080.75 = 3,706,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,600.50/3,706,080.75 = 3,706,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,600.50x = 3,706,080.75 × 3,706,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,600.50x = 13,735,034,525,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,034,525,520.56/2,365,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806,151.35

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