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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600,596 and 3,450,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,600,596 and 3,450,715.50 is: 4,578,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600,596 : 3,450,715.50 = 3,450,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600,596/3,450,715.50 = 3,450,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600,596x = 3,450,715.50 × 3,450,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600,596x = 11,907,437,461,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,437,461,940.25/2,600,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,734.05

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