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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,687.75 and 3,625,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,687.75 and 3,625,301.25 is: 5,522,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,687.75 : 3,625,301.25 = 3,625,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,687.75/3,625,301.25 = 3,625,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,687.75x = 3,625,301.25 × 3,625,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,687.75x = 13,142,809,153,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,809,153,251.56/2,379,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,913.31

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