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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,506,860 and 5,494,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,506,860 and 5,494,300.50 is: 12,041,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506,860 : 5,494,300.50 = 5,494,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506,860/5,494,300.50 = 5,494,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506,860x = 5,494,300.50 × 5,494,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506,860x = 30,187,337,984,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,337,984,300.25/2,506,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041,892.24

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