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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,468 and 3,790,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,468 and 3,790,482.75 is: 5,762,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,468 : 3,790,482.75 = 3,790,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,468/3,790,482.75 = 3,790,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,468x = 3,790,482.75 × 3,790,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,468x = 14,367,759,478,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,759,478,047.56/2,493,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,159.16

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