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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658,834 and 5,798,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658,834 and 5,798,890.50 is: 12,647,322.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,834 : 5,798,890.50 = 5,798,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,834/5,798,890.50 = 5,798,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,834x = 5,798,890.50 × 5,798,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,834x = 33,627,131,030,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,627,131,030,990.25/2,658,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647,322.48

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