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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,969 and 3,732,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,969 and 3,732,477.75 is: 5,500,023.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,969 : 3,732,477.75 = 3,732,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,969/3,732,477.75 = 3,732,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,969x = 3,732,477.75 × 3,732,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,969x = 13,931,390,154,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,390,154,245.06/2,532,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500,023.95

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