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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,591,311.50 and 4,064,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,591,311.50 and 4,064,600.25 is: 6,375,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,311.50 : 4,064,600.25 = 4,064,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,311.50/4,064,600.25 = 4,064,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,311.50x = 4,064,600.25 × 4,064,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,311.50x = 16,520,975,192,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,975,192,300.06/2,591,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375,526.52

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