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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,551,779.07 and 4,042,584.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,551,779.07 and 4,042,584.07 is: 6,404,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,779.07 : 4,042,584.07 = 4,042,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,779.07/4,042,584.07 = 4,042,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,779.07x = 4,042,584.07 × 4,042,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,779.07x = 16,342,485,965,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,485,965,544.38/2,551,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404,349.87

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