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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,413,516.50 and 3,578,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,413,516.50 and 3,578,512.50 is: 5,305,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413,516.50 : 3,578,512.50 = 3,578,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413,516.50/3,578,512.50 = 3,578,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413,516.50x = 3,578,512.50 × 3,578,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413,516.50x = 12,805,751,712,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,751,712,656.25/2,413,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,848.01

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