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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,990,719.50 and 6,560,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,990,719.50 and 6,560,406 is: 14,390,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990,719.50 : 6,560,406 = 6,560,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990,719.50/6,560,406 = 6,560,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990,719.50x = 6,560,406 × 6,560,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990,719.50x = 43,038,926,884,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,926,884,836/2,990,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390,826.98

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