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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,448 and 3,565,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,448 and 3,565,903.50 is: 5,095,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,448 : 3,565,903.50 = 3,565,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,448/3,565,903.50 = 3,565,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,448x = 3,565,903.50 × 3,565,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,448x = 12,715,667,771,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,667,771,312.25/2,495,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095,545.08

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