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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,768 and 4,062,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,768 and 4,062,580.50 is: 6,372,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,768 : 4,062,580.50 = 4,062,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,768/4,062,580.50 = 4,062,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,768x = 4,062,580.50 × 4,062,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,768x = 16,504,560,318,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,560,318,980.25/2,589,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,987.97

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