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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,503.56 and 4,385,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,503.56 and 4,385,299.50 is: 6,413,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,503.56 : 4,385,299.50 = 4,385,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,503.56/4,385,299.50 = 4,385,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,503.56x = 4,385,299.50 × 4,385,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,503.56x = 19,230,851,704,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,851,704,700.25/2,998,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,483.03

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