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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,349 and 3,627,499.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,349 and 3,627,499.50 is: 5,196,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,349 : 3,627,499.50 = 3,627,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,349/3,627,499.50 = 3,627,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,349x = 3,627,499.50 × 3,627,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,349x = 13,158,752,622,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,752,622,500.25/2,532,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,263.48

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