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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,763 and 3,739,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,763 and 3,739,375.50 is: 5,622,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,763 : 3,739,375.50 = 3,739,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,763/3,739,375.50 = 3,739,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,763x = 3,739,375.50 × 3,739,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,763x = 13,982,929,130,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,929,130,000.25/2,486,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,944.02

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