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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,548 and 4,273,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,548 and 4,273,533 is: 6,090,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,548 : 4,273,533 = 4,273,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,548/4,273,533 = 4,273,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,548x = 4,273,533 × 4,273,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,548x = 18,263,084,302,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,084,302,089/2,998,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090,642.64

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