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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,580,369.75 and 4,099,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,580,369.75 and 4,099,369.50 is: 6,512,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,369.75 : 4,099,369.50 = 4,099,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,369.75/4,099,369.50 = 4,099,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,369.75x = 4,099,369.50 × 4,099,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,369.75x = 16,804,830,297,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,830,297,530.25/2,580,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,566.77

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