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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,525.50 and 3,752,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,525.50 and 3,752,665 is: 5,810,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,525.50 : 3,752,665 = 3,752,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,525.50/3,752,665 = 3,752,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,525.50x = 3,752,665 × 3,752,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,525.50x = 14,082,494,602,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,494,602,225/2,423,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810,747.44

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