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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,506,504.50 and 3,654,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,506,504.50 and 3,654,132.75 is: 5,327,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,504.50 : 3,654,132.75 = 3,654,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,504.50/3,654,132.75 = 3,654,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,504.50x = 3,654,132.75 × 3,654,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,504.50x = 13,352,686,154,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,686,154,622.56/2,506,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327,214.12

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