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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,581.63 and 3,786,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,581.63 and 3,786,790.50 is: 5,628,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,581.63 : 3,786,790.50 = 3,786,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,581.63/3,786,790.50 = 3,786,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,581.63x = 3,786,790.50 × 3,786,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,581.63x = 14,339,782,290,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,782,290,890.25/2,547,581.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628,782.27

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