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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,583,052 and 4,031,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,583,052 and 4,031,562 is: 6,292,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,052 : 4,031,562 = 4,031,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,052/4,031,562 = 4,031,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,052x = 4,031,562 × 4,031,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,052x = 16,253,492,159,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,492,159,844/2,583,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292,359.64

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