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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,612,802.50 and 5,330,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,612,802.50 and 5,330,580.50 is: 10,875,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612,802.50 : 5,330,580.50 = 5,330,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612,802.50/5,330,580.50 = 5,330,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612,802.50x = 5,330,580.50 × 5,330,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612,802.50x = 28,415,088,466,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,415,088,466,980.25/2,612,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875,329.64

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