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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,292.50 and 4,060,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,292.50 and 4,060,491 is: 6,429,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,292.50 : 4,060,491 = 4,060,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,292.50/4,060,491 = 4,060,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,292.50x = 4,060,491 × 4,060,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,292.50x = 16,487,587,161,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,587,161,081/2,564,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,682.71

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