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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,580,227.16 and 4,099,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,580,227.16 and 4,099,167 is: 6,512,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,227.16 : 4,099,167 = 4,099,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,227.16/4,099,167 = 4,099,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,227.16x = 4,099,167 × 4,099,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,227.16x = 16,803,170,093,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,170,093,889/2,580,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,283.25

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