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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,608 and 3,680,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,608 and 3,680,785.50 is: 5,490,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,608 : 3,680,785.50 = 3,680,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,608/3,680,785.50 = 3,680,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,608x = 3,680,785.50 × 3,680,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,608x = 13,548,181,897,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,181,897,010.25/2,467,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490,410.91

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