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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,585,884.50 and 4,092,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,585,884.50 and 4,092,612.75 is: 6,477,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585,884.50 : 4,092,612.75 = 4,092,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585,884.50/4,092,612.75 = 4,092,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585,884.50x = 4,092,612.75 × 4,092,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585,884.50x = 16,749,479,121,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,479,121,462.56/2,585,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477,272.72

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