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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,935 and 3,614,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,935 and 3,614,179.50 is: 4,818,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,935 : 3,614,179.50 = 3,614,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,935/3,614,179.50 = 3,614,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,935x = 3,614,179.50 × 3,614,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,935x = 13,062,293,458,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062,293,458,220.25/2,710,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818,372.06

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