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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,419,362 and 3,713,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,419,362 and 3,713,008.50 is: 5,698,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419,362 : 3,713,008.50 = 3,713,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419,362/3,713,008.50 = 3,713,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419,362x = 3,713,008.50 × 3,713,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419,362x = 13,786,432,121,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,432,121,072.25/2,419,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,375.08

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