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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,799.50 and 3,625,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,799.50 and 3,625,497 is: 5,523,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,799.50 : 3,625,497 = 3,625,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,799.50/3,625,497 = 3,625,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,799.50x = 3,625,497 × 3,625,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,799.50x = 13,144,228,497,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,228,497,009/2,379,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,250.38

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