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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391,801.75 and 3,676,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391,801.75 and 3,676,275 is: 5,650,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391,801.75 : 3,676,275 = 3,676,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391,801.75/3,676,275 = 3,676,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391,801.75x = 3,676,275 × 3,676,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391,801.75x = 13,514,997,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,997,875,625/2,391,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650,551.04

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