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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,385,981 and 3,613,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,385,981 and 3,613,702.50 is: 5,473,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,981 : 3,613,702.50 = 3,613,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,981/3,613,702.50 = 3,613,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,981x = 3,613,702.50 × 3,613,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,981x = 13,058,845,758,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,845,758,506.25/2,385,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,155.80

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