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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,298.50 and 3,675,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,298.50 and 3,675,537 is: 4,948,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,298.50 : 3,675,537 = 3,675,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,298.50/3,675,537 = 3,675,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,298.50x = 3,675,537 × 3,675,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,298.50x = 13,509,572,238,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,572,238,369/2,730,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,020.24

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