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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,258.50 and 3,790,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,258.50 and 3,790,804 is: 5,690,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,258.50 : 3,790,804 = 3,790,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,258.50/3,790,804 = 3,790,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,258.50x = 3,790,804 × 3,790,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,258.50x = 14,370,194,966,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,194,966,416/2,525,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690,583.74

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