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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,587,896 and 4,051,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,587,896 and 4,051,458 is: 6,342,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,896 : 4,051,458 = 4,051,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,896/4,051,458 = 4,051,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,896x = 4,051,458 × 4,051,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,896x = 16,414,311,925,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,311,925,764/2,587,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,724.72

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