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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,494,881 and 3,276,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,494,881 and 3,276,004.50 is: 4,301,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494,881 : 3,276,004.50 = 3,276,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494,881/3,276,004.50 = 3,276,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494,881x = 3,276,004.50 × 3,276,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494,881x = 10,732,205,484,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,205,484,020.25/2,494,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,690.33

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