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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,745 and 3,634,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,745 and 3,634,861.50 is: 4,824,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,745 : 3,634,861.50 = 3,634,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,745/3,634,861.50 = 3,634,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,745x = 3,634,861.50 × 3,634,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,745x = 13,212,218,124,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,218,124,182.25/2,738,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824,187.04

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