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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,395,605 and 3,665,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,395,605 and 3,665,167.50 is: 5,607,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395,605 : 3,665,167.50 = 3,665,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395,605/3,665,167.50 = 3,665,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395,605x = 3,665,167.50 × 3,665,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395,605x = 13,433,452,803,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,433,452,803,056.25/2,395,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607,540.81

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