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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,840.75 and 3,625,546.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,840.75 and 3,625,546.92 is: 5,523,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,840.75 : 3,625,546.92 = 3,625,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,840.75/3,625,546.92 = 3,625,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,840.75x = 3,625,546.92 × 3,625,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,840.75x = 13,144,590,482,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,590,482,717.29/2,379,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523,306.75

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