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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,506.50 and 3,726,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,506.50 and 3,726,627.75 is: 5,565,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,506.50 : 3,726,627.75 = 3,726,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,506.50/3,726,627.75 = 3,726,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,506.50x = 3,726,627.75 × 3,726,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,506.50x = 13,887,754,387,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,754,387,070.06/2,495,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565,104.47

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