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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,995,074.56 and 4,282,988.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,995,074.56 and 4,282,988.06 is: 6,124,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,074.56 : 4,282,988.06 = 4,282,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,074.56/4,282,988.06 = 4,282,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,074.56x = 4,282,988.06 × 4,282,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,074.56x = 18,343,986,743,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,986,743,517.50/2,995,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,717.89

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