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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,389.13 and 4,060,648.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,389.13 and 4,060,648.69 is: 6,429,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,389.13 : 4,060,648.69 = 4,060,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,389.13/4,060,648.69 = 4,060,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,389.13x = 4,060,648.69 × 4,060,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,389.13x = 16,488,867,763,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,867,763,295.47/2,564,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,939.83

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