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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,702.50 and 3,430,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,702.50 and 3,430,432.50 is: 4,511,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,702.50 : 3,430,432.50 = 3,430,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,702.50/3,430,432.50 = 3,430,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,702.50x = 3,430,432.50 × 3,430,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,702.50x = 11,767,867,137,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,867,137,056.25/2,608,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511,003.89

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