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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798,290.50 and 6,024,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798,290.50 and 6,024,687 is: 12,971,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,290.50 : 6,024,687 = 6,024,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,290.50/6,024,687 = 6,024,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,290.50x = 6,024,687 × 6,024,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,290.50x = 36,296,853,447,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,296,853,447,969/2,798,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971,081.25

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