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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,588,733 and 4,052,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,588,733 and 4,052,110.50 is: 6,342,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588,733 : 4,052,110.50 = 4,052,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588,733/4,052,110.50 = 4,052,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588,733x = 4,052,110.50 × 4,052,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588,733x = 16,419,599,504,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,599,504,210.25/2,588,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342,716.50

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