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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476,423 and 3,703,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476,423 and 3,703,249.50 is: 5,537,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,423 : 3,703,249.50 = 3,703,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,423/3,703,249.50 = 3,703,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,423x = 3,703,249.50 × 3,703,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,423x = 13,714,056,859,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,056,859,250.25/2,476,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537,849.09

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