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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,576,299.50 and 3,498,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,576,299.50 and 3,498,873 is: 4,751,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576,299.50 : 3,498,873 = 3,498,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576,299.50/3,498,873 = 3,498,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576,299.50x = 3,498,873 × 3,498,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576,299.50x = 12,242,112,270,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,112,270,129/2,576,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,820.30

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