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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,593,417.50 and 4,166,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,593,417.50 and 4,166,930.25 is: 6,695,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,417.50 : 4,166,930.25 = 4,166,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,417.50/4,166,930.25 = 4,166,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,417.50x = 4,166,930.25 × 4,166,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,417.50x = 17,363,307,708,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,307,708,365.06/2,593,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,145.58

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