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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,835 and 3,991,293.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,835 and 3,991,293.50 is: 6,101,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,835 : 3,991,293.50 = 3,991,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,835/3,991,293.50 = 3,991,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,835x = 3,991,293.50 × 3,991,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,835x = 15,930,423,803,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,423,803,142.25/2,610,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101,658.59

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