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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,075 and 4,239,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,075 and 4,239,356 is: 5,998,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,075 : 4,239,356 = 4,239,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,075/4,239,356 = 4,239,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,075x = 4,239,356 × 4,239,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,075x = 17,972,139,294,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,139,294,736/2,996,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,561.22

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