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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,496,982.50 and 3,781,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,496,982.50 and 3,781,701 is: 5,727,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,982.50 : 3,781,701 = 3,781,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,982.50/3,781,701 = 3,781,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,982.50x = 3,781,701 × 3,781,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,982.50x = 14,301,262,453,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,262,453,401/2,496,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727,417.97

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