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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,406,550.50 and 3,610,342.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,406,550.50 and 3,610,342.13 is: 5,416,287.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,550.50 : 3,610,342.13 = 3,610,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,550.50/3,610,342.13 = 3,610,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,550.50x = 3,610,342.13 × 3,610,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,550.50x = 13,034,570,259,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,570,259,549.52/2,406,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416,287.86

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