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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,681.81 and 4,052,029.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,681.81 and 4,052,029.22 is: 6,342,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,681.81 : 4,052,029.22 = 4,052,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,681.81/4,052,029.22 = 4,052,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,681.81x = 4,052,029.22 × 4,052,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,681.81x = 16,418,940,789,603.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,940,789,603.73/2,588,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,587.46

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