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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508,602.50 and 3,768,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508,602.50 and 3,768,556 is: 5,661,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,602.50 : 3,768,556 = 3,768,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,602.50/3,768,556 = 3,768,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,602.50x = 3,768,556 × 3,768,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,602.50x = 14,202,014,325,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,014,325,136/2,508,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,325.11

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