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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,377,330.75 and 3,611,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,377,330.75 and 3,611,457.50 is: 5,486,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377,330.75 : 3,611,457.50 = 3,611,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377,330.75/3,611,457.50 = 3,611,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377,330.75x = 3,611,457.50 × 3,611,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377,330.75x = 13,042,625,274,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,625,274,306.25/2,377,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486,247.66

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