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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,372,691 and 3,676,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,372,691 and 3,676,990.50 is: 5,698,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,691 : 3,676,990.50 = 3,676,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,691/3,676,990.50 = 3,676,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,691x = 3,676,990.50 × 3,676,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,691x = 13,520,259,137,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,259,137,090.25/2,372,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,280.62

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