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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,350.88 and 4,060,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,350.88 and 4,060,594.13 is: 6,429,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,350.88 : 4,060,594.13 = 4,060,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,350.88/4,060,594.13 = 4,060,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,350.88x = 4,060,594.13 × 4,060,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,350.88x = 16,488,424,647,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,424,647,984.52/2,564,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,862.94

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