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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556,480.94 and 4,069,829.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,556,480.94 and 4,069,829.25 is: 6,479,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,480.94 : 4,069,829.25 = 4,069,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,480.94/4,069,829.25 = 4,069,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,480.94x = 4,069,829.25 × 4,069,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,480.94x = 16,563,510,124,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,510,124,155.56/2,556,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,027.43

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