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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,769.50 and 4,062,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,769.50 and 4,062,581.25 is: 6,372,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,769.50 : 4,062,581.25 = 4,062,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,769.50/4,062,581.25 = 4,062,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,769.50x = 4,062,581.25 × 4,062,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,769.50x = 16,504,566,412,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,566,412,851.56/2,589,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372,986.64

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