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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,596,870.13 and 4,455,791.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,596,870.13 and 4,455,791.44 is: 7,645,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,870.13 : 4,455,791.44 = 4,455,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,870.13/4,455,791.44 = 4,455,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,870.13x = 4,455,791.44 × 4,455,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,870.13x = 19,854,077,334,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,077,334,498.32/2,596,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645,387.09

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