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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,996,090 and 4,239,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,996,090 and 4,239,377 is: 5,998,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,090 : 4,239,377 = 4,239,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,090/4,239,377 = 4,239,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,090x = 4,239,377 × 4,239,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,090x = 17,972,317,348,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,317,348,129/2,996,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,590.61

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