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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,500.50 and 3,302,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,500.50 and 3,302,590.50 is: 4,528,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,500.50 : 3,302,590.50 = 3,302,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,500.50/3,302,590.50 = 3,302,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,500.50x = 3,302,590.50 × 3,302,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,500.50x = 10,907,104,010,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,104,010,690.25/2,408,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,586.98

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