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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,580,387 and 4,098,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,580,387 and 4,098,673.50 is: 6,510,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580,387 : 4,098,673.50 = 4,098,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580,387/4,098,673.50 = 4,098,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580,387x = 4,098,673.50 × 4,098,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580,387x = 16,799,124,459,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,124,459,602.25/2,580,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510,312.00

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