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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,527.25 and 4,606,066.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,527.25 and 4,606,066.75 is: 7,075,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,527.25 : 4,606,066.75 = 4,606,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,527.25/4,606,066.75 = 4,606,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,527.25x = 4,606,066.75 × 4,606,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,527.25x = 21,215,850,905,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,850,905,455.56/2,998,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075,423.75

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