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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,940.50 and 3,758,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,940.50 and 3,758,754 is: 5,665,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,940.50 : 3,758,754 = 3,758,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,940.50/3,758,754 = 3,758,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,940.50x = 3,758,754 × 3,758,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,940.50x = 14,128,231,632,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,231,632,516/2,493,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665,023.54

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