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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,590,741 and 4,063,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,590,741 and 4,063,600.75 is: 6,373,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590,741 : 4,063,600.75 = 4,063,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590,741/4,063,600.75 = 4,063,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590,741x = 4,063,600.75 × 4,063,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590,741x = 16,512,851,055,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,851,055,400.56/2,590,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373,794.62

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