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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,571,573 and 3,502,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,571,573 and 3,502,600.50 is: 4,770,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,573 : 3,502,600.50 = 3,502,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,573/3,502,600.50 = 3,502,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,573x = 3,502,600.50 × 3,502,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,573x = 12,268,210,262,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,210,262,600.25/2,571,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,702.70

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