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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,603,466 and 5,606,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,603,466 and 5,606,545.50 is: 12,073,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603,466 : 5,606,545.50 = 5,606,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603,466/5,606,545.50 = 5,606,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603,466x = 5,606,545.50 × 5,606,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603,466x = 31,433,352,443,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,352,443,570.25/2,603,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,655.83

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