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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,452.75 and 3,756,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,452.75 and 3,756,609 is: 5,691,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,452.75 : 3,756,609 = 3,756,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,452.75/3,756,609 = 3,756,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,452.75x = 3,756,609 × 3,756,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,452.75x = 14,112,111,178,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,111,178,881/2,479,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691,623.35

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