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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711,590.50 and 3,598,683.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711,590.50 and 3,598,683.47 is: 4,775,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,590.50 : 3,598,683.47 = 3,598,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,590.50/3,598,683.47 = 3,598,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,590.50x = 3,598,683.47 × 3,598,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,590.50x = 12,950,522,708,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,522,708,254.53/2,711,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775,987.64

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