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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,462.50 and 3,756,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,462.50 and 3,756,618.75 is: 5,691,630.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,462.50 : 3,756,618.75 = 3,756,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,462.50/3,756,618.75 = 3,756,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,462.50x = 3,756,618.75 × 3,756,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,462.50x = 14,112,184,432,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,184,432,851.56/2,479,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691,630.52

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