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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898,003 and 4,258,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898,003 and 4,258,390.50 is: 6,257,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,003 : 4,258,390.50 = 4,258,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,003/4,258,390.50 = 4,258,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,003x = 4,258,390.50 × 4,258,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,003x = 18,133,889,650,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,889,650,490.25/2,898,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257,374.35

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