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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,712.50 and 3,625,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,712.50 and 3,625,332.75 is: 5,522,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,712.50 : 3,625,332.75 = 3,625,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,712.50/3,625,332.75 = 3,625,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,712.50x = 3,625,332.75 × 3,625,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,712.50x = 13,143,037,548,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,037,548,222.56/2,379,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,951.85

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