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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,793 and 4,002,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,793 and 4,002,466.50 is: 6,246,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,793 : 4,002,466.50 = 4,002,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,793/4,002,466.50 = 4,002,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,793x = 4,002,466.50 × 4,002,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,793x = 16,019,738,083,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,019,738,083,622.25/2,564,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246,015.99

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