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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,791,398 and 6,046,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,791,398 and 6,046,525.50 is: 13,097,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,398 : 6,046,525.50 = 6,046,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,398/6,046,525.50 = 6,046,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,398x = 6,046,525.50 × 6,046,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,398x = 36,560,470,622,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,470,622,150.25/2,791,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097,548.48

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