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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,068.50 and 4,239,347.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,068.50 and 4,239,347.63 is: 5,998,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,068.50 : 4,239,347.63 = 4,239,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,068.50/4,239,347.63 = 4,239,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,068.50x = 4,239,347.63 × 4,239,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,068.50x = 17,972,068,285,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,068,285,593.14/2,996,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,550.53

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