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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,587,069.13 and 4,017,270.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,587,069.13 and 4,017,270.94 is: 6,238,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,069.13 : 4,017,270.94 = 4,017,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,069.13/4,017,270.94 = 4,017,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,069.13x = 4,017,270.94 × 4,017,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,069.13x = 16,138,465,785,282.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,465,785,282.13/2,587,069.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238,127.01

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