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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,795.75 and 3,625,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,795.75 and 3,625,492.50 is: 5,523,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,795.75 : 3,625,492.50 = 3,625,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,795.75/3,625,492.50 = 3,625,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,795.75x = 3,625,492.50 × 3,625,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,795.75x = 13,144,195,867,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,195,867,556.25/2,379,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,245.37

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