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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,954.50 and 3,510,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,954.50 and 3,510,099 is: 4,968,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,954.50 : 3,510,099 = 3,510,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,954.50/3,510,099 = 3,510,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,954.50x = 3,510,099 × 3,510,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,954.50x = 12,320,794,989,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,794,989,801/2,479,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,153.65

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