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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,523,473 and 3,784,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,523,473 and 3,784,281.50 is: 5,675,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,473 : 3,784,281.50 = 3,784,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,473/3,784,281.50 = 3,784,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,473x = 3,784,281.50 × 3,784,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,473x = 14,320,786,471,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,786,471,242.25/2,523,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675,030.59

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