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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,294.63 and 4,060,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,294.63 and 4,060,496.25 is: 6,429,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,294.63 : 4,060,496.25 = 4,060,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,294.63/4,060,496.25 = 4,060,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,294.63x = 4,060,496.25 × 4,060,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,294.63x = 16,487,629,796,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,629,796,264.06/2,564,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,694.01

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