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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,698,502.50 and 5,845,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,698,502.50 and 5,845,408.75 is: 12,662,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,502.50 : 5,845,408.75 = 5,845,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,502.50/5,845,408.75 = 5,845,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,502.50x = 5,845,408.75 × 5,845,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,502.50x = 34,168,803,454,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,168,803,454,576.56/2,698,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662,135.19

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