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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,293.78 and 4,060,494.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,293.78 and 4,060,494.56 is: 6,429,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,293.78 : 4,060,494.56 = 4,060,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,293.78/4,060,494.56 = 4,060,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,293.78x = 4,060,494.56 × 4,060,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,293.78x = 16,487,616,092,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,616,092,092.07/2,564,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,690.78

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