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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,504,239.50 and 3,741,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,504,239.50 and 3,741,617.25 is: 5,590,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504,239.50 : 3,741,617.25 = 3,741,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504,239.50/3,741,617.25 = 3,741,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504,239.50x = 3,741,617.25 × 3,741,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504,239.50x = 13,999,699,645,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,699,645,497.56/2,504,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590,399.66

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