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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,560,596 and 3,964,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,560,596 and 3,964,561 is: 6,138,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560,596 : 3,964,561 = 3,964,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560,596/3,964,561 = 3,964,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560,596x = 3,964,561 × 3,964,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560,596x = 15,717,743,922,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,743,922,721/2,560,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138,314.64

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