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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,453,562 and 3,724,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,453,562 and 3,724,494.75 is: 5,653,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453,562 : 3,724,494.75 = 3,724,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453,562/3,724,494.75 = 3,724,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453,562x = 3,724,494.75 × 3,724,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453,562x = 13,871,861,142,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,861,142,777.56/2,453,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653,764.26

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