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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,593,881 and 4,143,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,593,881 and 4,143,784.50 is: 6,619,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,881 : 4,143,784.50 = 4,143,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,881/4,143,784.50 = 4,143,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,881x = 4,143,784.50 × 4,143,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,881x = 17,170,949,982,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,949,982,440.25/2,593,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619,790.96

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