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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,771.50 and 3,779,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,771.50 and 3,779,910 is: 5,860,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,771.50 : 3,779,910 = 3,779,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,771.50/3,779,910 = 3,779,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,771.50x = 3,779,910 × 3,779,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,771.50x = 14,287,719,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,719,608,100/2,437,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860,975.73

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