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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,506,737 and 3,818,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,506,737 and 3,818,857.50 is: 5,817,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,737 : 3,818,857.50 = 3,818,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,737/3,818,857.50 = 3,818,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,737x = 3,818,857.50 × 3,818,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,737x = 14,583,672,605,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,672,605,306.25/2,506,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817,791.26

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