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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,354.25 and 4,060,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,354.25 and 4,060,597.50 is: 6,429,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,354.25 : 4,060,597.50 = 4,060,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,354.25/4,060,597.50 = 4,060,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,354.25x = 4,060,597.50 × 4,060,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,354.25x = 16,488,452,057,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,452,057,006.25/2,564,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,865.16

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