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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,341.13 and 3,790,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,341.13 and 3,790,050.75 is: 5,798,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,341.13 : 3,790,050.75 = 3,790,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,341.13/3,790,050.75 = 3,790,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,341.13x = 3,790,050.75 × 3,790,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,341.13x = 14,364,484,687,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,484,687,575.56/2,477,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,347.49

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