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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,584 and 4,273,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,584 and 4,273,587 is: 6,090,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,584 : 4,273,587 = 4,273,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,584/4,273,587 = 4,273,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,584x = 4,273,587 × 4,273,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,584x = 18,263,545,846,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,545,846,569/2,998,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090,723.44

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