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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,630,574 and 5,652,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,630,574 and 5,652,760.50 is: 12,147,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,574 : 5,652,760.50 = 5,652,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,574/5,652,760.50 = 5,652,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,574x = 5,652,760.50 × 5,652,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,574x = 31,953,701,270,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,953,701,270,360.25/2,630,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147,045.20

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