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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,700 and 3,679,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,700 and 3,679,123.50 is: 5,654,822.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,700 : 3,679,123.50 = 3,679,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,700/3,679,123.50 = 3,679,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,700x = 3,679,123.50 × 3,679,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,700x = 13,535,949,728,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,535,949,728,252.25/2,393,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654,822.96

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