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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,082 and 4,239,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,082 and 4,239,365 is: 5,998,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,082 : 4,239,365 = 4,239,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,082/4,239,365 = 4,239,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,082x = 4,239,365 × 4,239,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,082x = 17,972,215,603,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,215,603,225/2,996,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,572.67

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