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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,334.25 and 4,743,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,334.25 and 4,743,628.50 is: 7,504,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,334.25 : 4,743,628.50 = 4,743,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,334.25/4,743,628.50 = 4,743,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,334.25x = 4,743,628.50 × 4,743,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,334.25x = 22,502,011,346,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,011,346,012.25/2,998,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504,837.51

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