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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,523,757.50 and 3,915,267.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,523,757.50 and 3,915,267.75 is: 6,074,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,757.50 : 3,915,267.75 = 3,915,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,757.50/3,915,267.75 = 3,915,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,757.50x = 3,915,267.75 × 3,915,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,757.50x = 15,329,321,554,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,321,554,190.06/2,523,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074,007.33

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