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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,556.06 and 3,604,532.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,556.06 and 3,604,532.06 is: 4,980,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,556.06 : 3,604,532.06 = 3,604,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,556.06/3,604,532.06 = 3,604,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,556.06x = 3,604,532.06 × 3,604,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,556.06x = 12,992,651,389,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,651,389,590.50/2,608,556.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980,782.88

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