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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,458,579.50 and 3,722,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,458,579.50 and 3,722,145.75 is: 5,635,111.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458,579.50 : 3,722,145.75 = 3,722,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458,579.50/3,722,145.75 = 3,722,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458,579.50x = 3,722,145.75 × 3,722,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458,579.50x = 13,854,368,984,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,368,984,243.06/2,458,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635,111.24

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