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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,863 and 3,677,974.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,863 and 3,677,974.50 is: 5,653,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,863 : 3,677,974.50 = 3,677,974.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,863/3,677,974.50 = 3,677,974.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,863x = 3,677,974.50 × 3,677,974.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,863x = 13,527,496,422,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,496,422,650.25/2,392,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653,268.25

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