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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,758.63 and 4,062,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,758.63 and 4,062,567 is: 6,372,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,758.63 : 4,062,567 = 4,062,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,758.63/4,062,567 = 4,062,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,758.63x = 4,062,567 × 4,062,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,758.63x = 16,504,450,629,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,450,629,489/2,589,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,968.69

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