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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,232.75 and 3,734,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,232.75 and 3,734,203.50 is: 5,595,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,232.75 : 3,734,203.50 = 3,734,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,232.75/3,734,203.50 = 3,734,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,232.75x = 3,734,203.50 × 3,734,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,232.75x = 13,944,275,779,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,275,779,412.25/2,492,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,093.71

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