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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,601.50 and 6,296,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,601.50 and 6,296,661 is: 13,678,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,601.50 : 6,296,661 = 6,296,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,601.50/6,296,661 = 6,296,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,601.50x = 6,296,661 × 6,296,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,601.50x = 39,647,939,748,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,939,748,921/2,898,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678,299.60

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