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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,374,219.50 and 3,678,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,374,219.50 and 3,678,615 is: 5,699,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,219.50 : 3,678,615 = 3,678,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,219.50/3,678,615 = 3,678,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,219.50x = 3,678,615 × 3,678,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,219.50x = 13,532,208,318,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,208,318,225/2,374,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699,645.01

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