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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,594,046.75 and 4,144,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,594,046.75 and 4,144,032 is: 6,620,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594,046.75 : 4,144,032 = 4,144,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594,046.75/4,144,032 = 4,144,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594,046.75x = 4,144,032 × 4,144,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594,046.75x = 17,173,001,217,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,001,217,024/2,594,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620,158.72

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