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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,582.50 and 4,273,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,582.50 and 4,273,584 is: 6,090,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,582.50 : 4,273,584 = 4,273,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,582.50/4,273,584 = 4,273,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,582.50x = 4,273,584 × 4,273,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,582.50x = 18,263,520,205,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,520,205,056/2,998,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090,717.93

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