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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,015 and 3,605,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,015 and 3,605,072.50 is: 4,981,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,015 : 3,605,072.50 = 3,605,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,015/3,605,072.50 = 3,605,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,015x = 3,605,072.50 × 3,605,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,015x = 12,996,547,730,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,547,730,256.25/2,609,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981,400.16

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