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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,718.50 and 3,625,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,718.50 and 3,625,347 is: 5,522,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,718.50 : 3,625,347 = 3,625,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,718.50/3,625,347 = 3,625,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,718.50x = 3,625,347 × 3,625,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,718.50x = 13,143,140,870,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,140,870,409/2,379,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522,981.34

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