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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,406,561 and 3,610,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,406,561 and 3,610,354.50 is: 5,416,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,561 : 3,610,354.50 = 3,610,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,561/3,610,354.50 = 3,610,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,561x = 3,610,354.50 × 3,610,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,561x = 13,034,659,615,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,659,615,670.25/2,406,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416,301.36

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