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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,860.50 and 3,991,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,860.50 and 3,991,350 is: 6,101,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,860.50 : 3,991,350 = 3,991,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,860.50/3,991,350 = 3,991,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,860.50x = 3,991,350 × 3,991,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,860.50x = 15,930,874,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,874,822,500/2,610,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101,771.74

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