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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,594,045.25 and 4,144,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,594,045.25 and 4,144,029.75 is: 6,620,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,045.25 : 4,144,029.75 = 4,144,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,045.25/4,144,029.75 = 4,144,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,045.25x = 4,144,029.75 × 4,144,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,045.25x = 17,172,982,568,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,982,568,885.06/2,594,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,155.36

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