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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,524,054.50 and 3,785,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,524,054.50 and 3,785,005.50 is: 5,675,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,054.50 : 3,785,005.50 = 3,785,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,054.50/3,785,005.50 = 3,785,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,054.50x = 3,785,005.50 × 3,785,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,054.50x = 14,326,266,635,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,266,635,030.25/2,524,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675,894.33

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