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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,496,782.50 and 3,771,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,496,782.50 and 3,771,412.75 is: 5,696,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,782.50 : 3,771,412.75 = 3,771,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,782.50/3,771,412.75 = 3,771,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,782.50x = 3,771,412.75 × 3,771,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,782.50x = 14,223,554,130,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,554,130,862.56/2,496,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696,753.37

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