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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508,536.25 and 3,786,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508,536.25 and 3,786,318 is: 5,714,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,536.25 : 3,786,318 = 3,786,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,536.25/3,786,318 = 3,786,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,536.25x = 3,786,318 × 3,786,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,536.25x = 14,336,203,997,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,203,997,124/2,508,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714,967.84

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