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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,410,566 and 3,646,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,410,566 and 3,646,951.50 is: 5,517,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410,566 : 3,646,951.50 = 3,646,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410,566/3,646,951.50 = 3,646,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410,566x = 3,646,951.50 × 3,646,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410,566x = 13,300,255,243,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,255,243,352.25/2,410,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,482.30

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