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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,591,311.50 and 4,055,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,591,311.50 and 4,055,751 is: 6,347,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,311.50 : 4,055,751 = 4,055,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,311.50/4,055,751 = 4,055,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,311.50x = 4,055,751 × 4,055,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,311.50x = 16,449,116,174,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,116,174,001/2,591,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347,795.77

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