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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,511 and 3,726,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,511 and 3,726,634.50 is: 5,565,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,511 : 3,726,634.50 = 3,726,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,511/3,726,634.50 = 3,726,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,511x = 3,726,634.50 × 3,726,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,511x = 13,887,804,696,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,804,696,590.25/2,495,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565,114.60

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