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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,531 and 3,613,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,531 and 3,613,549.50 is: 4,817,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,531 : 3,613,549.50 = 3,613,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,531/3,613,549.50 = 3,613,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,531x = 3,613,549.50 × 3,613,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,531x = 13,057,739,988,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,739,988,950.25/2,710,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,410.31

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