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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,418,255 and 3,675,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,418,255 and 3,675,496.50 is: 5,586,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418,255 : 3,675,496.50 = 3,675,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418,255/3,675,496.50 = 3,675,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418,255x = 3,675,496.50 × 3,675,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418,255x = 13,509,274,521,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,274,521,512.25/2,418,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586,373.03

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