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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,434,090.50 and 3,768,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,434,090.50 and 3,768,795 is: 5,835,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434,090.50 : 3,768,795 = 3,768,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434,090.50/3,768,795 = 3,768,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434,090.50x = 3,768,795 × 3,768,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434,090.50x = 14,203,815,752,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,815,752,025/2,434,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835,368.80

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