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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508,747 and 3,768,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508,747 and 3,768,772.50 is: 5,661,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,747 : 3,768,772.50 = 3,768,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,747/3,768,772.50 = 3,768,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,747x = 3,768,772.50 × 3,768,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,747x = 14,203,646,156,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,646,156,756.25/2,508,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,649.48

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