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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,494,593 and 3,764,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,494,593 and 3,764,461.50 is: 5,680,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,593 : 3,764,461.50 = 3,764,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,593/3,764,461.50 = 3,764,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,593x = 3,764,461.50 × 3,764,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,593x = 14,171,170,384,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,171,170,384,982.25/2,494,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680,754.49

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