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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,573,656 and 3,774,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,573,656 and 3,774,461.50 is: 5,535,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,656 : 3,774,461.50 = 3,774,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,656/3,774,461.50 = 3,774,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,656x = 3,774,461.50 × 3,774,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,656x = 14,246,559,614,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,559,614,982.25/2,573,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535,533.74

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