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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,569,005 and 4,000,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,569,005 and 4,000,573.50 is: 6,229,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569,005 : 4,000,573.50 = 4,000,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569,005/4,000,573.50 = 4,000,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569,005x = 4,000,573.50 × 4,000,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569,005x = 16,004,588,328,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,588,328,902.25/2,569,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229,878.23

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