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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,576,046 and 3,498,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,576,046 and 3,498,481.50 is: 4,751,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,046 : 3,498,481.50 = 3,498,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,046/3,498,481.50 = 3,498,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,046x = 3,498,481.50 × 3,498,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,046x = 12,239,372,805,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,372,805,842.25/2,576,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,224.48

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