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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,592,709 and 3,734,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,592,709 and 3,734,634.50 is: 5,379,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,592,709 : 3,734,634.50 = 3,734,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,592,709/3,734,634.50 = 3,734,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,592,709x = 3,734,634.50 × 3,734,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,592,709x = 13,947,494,848,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,494,848,590.25/2,592,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,506.47

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