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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,599,618.50 and 4,046,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,599,618.50 and 4,046,560 is: 6,298,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,618.50 : 4,046,560 = 4,046,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,618.50/4,046,560 = 4,046,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,618.50x = 4,046,560 × 4,046,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,618.50x = 16,374,647,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,647,833,600/2,599,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298,865.71

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