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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575,948.50 and 4,005,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575,948.50 and 4,005,720 is: 6,229,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,948.50 : 4,005,720 = 4,005,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,948.50/4,005,720 = 4,005,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,948.50x = 4,005,720 × 4,005,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,948.50x = 16,045,792,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,792,718,400/2,575,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229,081.33

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