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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,373,543 and 3,677,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,373,543 and 3,677,595.75 is: 5,698,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,543 : 3,677,595.75 = 3,677,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,543/3,677,595.75 = 3,677,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,543x = 3,677,595.75 × 3,677,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,543x = 13,524,710,500,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,710,500,418.06/2,373,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,110.59

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