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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433,721 and 3,783,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433,721 and 3,783,328.50 is: 5,881,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433,721 : 3,783,328.50 = 3,783,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433,721/3,783,328.50 = 3,783,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433,721x = 3,783,328.50 × 3,783,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433,721x = 14,313,574,538,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,574,538,912.25/2,433,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,353.92

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