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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,630,556 and 3,946,198.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,630,556 and 3,946,198.50 is: 5,919,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,556 : 3,946,198.50 = 3,946,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,556/3,946,198.50 = 3,946,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,556x = 3,946,198.50 × 3,946,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,556x = 15,572,482,601,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,482,601,402.25/2,630,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,844.55

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