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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600,583 and 3,450,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600,583 and 3,450,694.50 is: 4,578,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,583 : 3,450,694.50 = 3,450,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,583/3,450,694.50 = 3,450,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,583x = 3,450,694.50 × 3,450,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,583x = 11,907,292,532,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,292,532,330.25/2,600,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,701.21

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