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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,296 and 4,605,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,296 and 4,605,750 is: 7,074,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,296 : 4,605,750 = 4,605,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,296/4,605,750 = 4,605,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,296x = 4,605,750 × 4,605,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,296x = 21,212,933,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,933,062,500/2,998,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074,996.29

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