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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,850.50 and 3,991,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,850.50 and 3,991,335 is: 6,101,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,850.50 : 3,991,335 = 3,991,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,850.50/3,991,335 = 3,991,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,850.50x = 3,991,335 × 3,991,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,850.50x = 15,930,755,082,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,755,082,225/2,610,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101,749.25

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