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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,290.75 and 4,060,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,290.75 and 4,060,488.75 is: 6,429,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,290.75 : 4,060,488.75 = 4,060,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,290.75/4,060,488.75 = 4,060,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,290.75x = 4,060,488.75 × 4,060,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,290.75x = 16,487,568,888,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,568,888,876.56/2,564,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,679.98

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