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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,398,330.50 and 3,690,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,398,330.50 and 3,690,127 is: 5,677,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398,330.50 : 3,690,127 = 3,690,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398,330.50/3,690,127 = 3,690,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398,330.50x = 3,690,127 × 3,690,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398,330.50x = 13,617,037,276,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,037,276,129/2,398,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677,715.09

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