Finding the Third Proportional to 2,600,586 and 3,450,687.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,600,586 and 3,450,687.75 is: 4,578,678.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,600,586 : 3,450,687.75 = 3,450,687.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,600,586/3,450,687.75 = 3,450,687.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,600,586x = 3,450,687.75 × 3,450,687.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,600,586x = 11,907,245,948,000.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,907,245,948,000.06/2,600,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,578,678.02
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