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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,579.50 and 4,273,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,579.50 and 4,273,580.25 is: 6,090,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,579.50 : 4,273,580.25 = 4,273,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,579.50/4,273,580.25 = 4,273,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,579.50x = 4,273,580.25 × 4,273,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,579.50x = 18,263,488,153,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,488,153,190.06/2,998,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090,713.34

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