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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,608.75 and 3,765,502.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,608.75 and 3,765,502.69 is: 5,986,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,608.75 : 3,765,502.69 = 3,765,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,608.75/3,765,502.69 = 3,765,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,608.75x = 3,765,502.69 × 3,765,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,608.75x = 14,179,010,489,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,010,489,569.72/2,368,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,218.91

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