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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,557,256.91 and 4,048,581.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,557,256.91 and 4,048,581.09 is: 6,409,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,256.91 : 4,048,581.09 = 4,048,581.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,256.91/4,048,581.09 = 4,048,581.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,256.91x = 4,048,581.09 × 4,048,581.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,256.91x = 16,391,008,872,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,008,872,669.95/2,557,256.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409,605.87

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