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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,701 and 4,385,580.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,701 and 4,385,580.75 is: 6,413,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,701 : 4,385,580.75 = 4,385,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,701/4,385,580.75 = 4,385,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,701x = 4,385,580.75 × 4,385,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,701x = 19,233,318,514,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,318,514,770.56/2,998,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,883.38

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