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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,560,599 and 3,964,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,560,599 and 3,964,563 is: 6,138,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,560,599 : 3,964,563 = 3,964,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,560,599/3,964,563 = 3,964,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,560,599x = 3,964,563 × 3,964,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,560,599x = 15,717,759,780,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,759,780,969/2,560,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138,313.64

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