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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,200.62 and 3,734,143.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,200.62 and 3,734,143.35 is: 5,594,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,200.62 : 3,734,143.35 = 3,734,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,200.62/3,734,143.35 = 3,734,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,200.62x = 3,734,143.35 × 3,734,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,200.62x = 13,943,826,540,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,826,540,845.05/2,492,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594,985.59

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