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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,523,475 and 3,784,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,523,475 and 3,784,284.50 is: 5,675,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,475 : 3,784,284.50 = 3,784,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,475/3,784,284.50 = 3,784,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,475x = 3,784,284.50 × 3,784,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,475x = 14,320,809,176,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,809,176,940.25/2,523,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675,035.09

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