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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,367 and 3,760,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,367 and 3,760,789.50 is: 5,667,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,367 : 3,760,789.50 = 3,760,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,367/3,760,789.50 = 3,760,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,367x = 3,760,789.50 × 3,760,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,367x = 14,143,537,663,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,537,663,310.25/2,495,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667,918.85

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