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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,406,567 and 3,610,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,406,567 and 3,610,363.50 is: 5,416,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406,567 : 3,610,363.50 = 3,610,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406,567/3,610,363.50 = 3,610,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406,567x = 3,610,363.50 × 3,610,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406,567x = 13,034,724,602,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,724,602,132.25/2,406,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416,314.86

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