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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672,437.50 and 3,630,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672,437.50 and 3,630,833 is: 4,932,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,437.50 : 3,630,833 = 3,630,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,437.50/3,630,833 = 3,630,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,437.50x = 3,630,833 × 3,630,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,437.50x = 13,182,948,273,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,948,273,889/2,672,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,930.43

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