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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,696,619 and 5,793,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,696,619 and 5,793,460.50 is: 12,446,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,619 : 5,793,460.50 = 5,793,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,619/5,793,460.50 = 5,793,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,619x = 5,793,460.50 × 5,793,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,619x = 33,564,184,565,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,564,184,565,060.25/2,696,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446,765.59

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