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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,057.50 and 3,771,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,057.50 and 3,771,684 is: 5,837,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,057.50 : 3,771,684 = 3,771,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,057.50/3,771,684 = 3,771,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,057.50x = 3,771,684 × 3,771,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,057.50x = 14,225,600,195,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,600,195,856/2,437,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,203.35

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