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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497,488.19 and 3,736,208.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497,488.19 and 3,736,208.53 is: 5,589,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,488.19 : 3,736,208.53 = 3,736,208.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,488.19/3,736,208.53 = 3,736,208.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,488.19x = 3,736,208.53 × 3,736,208.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,488.19x = 13,959,254,188,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,254,188,985.28/2,497,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,317.40

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