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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,506 and 5,530,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,506 and 5,530,900.50 is: 12,136,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,506 : 5,530,900.50 = 5,530,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,506/5,530,900.50 = 5,530,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,506x = 5,530,900.50 × 5,530,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,506x = 30,590,860,340,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,860,340,900.25/2,520,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136,793.30

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