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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,704 and 4,385,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,704 and 4,385,584.50 is: 6,413,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,704 : 4,385,584.50 = 4,385,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,704/4,385,584.50 = 4,385,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,704x = 4,385,584.50 × 4,385,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,704x = 19,233,351,406,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,351,406,640.25/2,998,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413,887.94

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