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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,510,446.50 and 3,728,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,510,446.50 and 3,728,764.13 is: 5,538,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510,446.50 : 3,728,764.13 = 3,728,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510,446.50/3,728,764.13 = 3,728,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510,446.50x = 3,728,764.13 × 3,728,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510,446.50x = 13,903,681,899,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,681,899,887.02/2,510,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538,330.29

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