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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,657 and 3,576,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,657 and 3,576,379.50 is: 5,381,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,657 : 3,576,379.50 = 3,576,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,657/3,576,379.50 = 3,576,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,657x = 3,576,379.50 × 3,576,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,657x = 12,790,490,328,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,490,328,020.25/2,376,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381,714.87

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