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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,385,960 and 3,613,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,385,960 and 3,613,690.50 is: 5,473,167.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,960 : 3,613,690.50 = 3,613,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,960/3,613,690.50 = 3,613,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,960x = 3,613,690.50 × 3,613,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,960x = 13,058,759,029,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,759,029,790.25/2,385,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,167.63

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