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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508,601 and 3,768,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508,601 and 3,768,553.50 is: 5,661,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,601 : 3,768,553.50 = 3,768,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,601/3,768,553.50 = 3,768,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,601x = 3,768,553.50 × 3,768,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,601x = 14,201,995,482,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,995,482,362.25/2,508,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,320.98

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