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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,985,309 and 4,473,268.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,985,309 and 4,473,268.88 is: 6,702,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,309 : 4,473,268.88 = 4,473,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,309/4,473,268.88 = 4,473,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,309x = 4,473,268.88 × 4,473,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,309x = 20,010,134,428,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,134,428,043.77/2,985,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,868.76

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