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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,507.50 and 3,779,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,507.50 and 3,779,475 is: 5,303,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,507.50 : 3,779,475 = 3,779,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,507.50/3,779,475 = 3,779,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,507.50x = 3,779,475 × 3,779,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,507.50x = 14,284,431,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,431,275,625/2,693,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,282.53

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