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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,874.50 and 6,475,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,874.50 and 6,475,605 is: 13,983,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,874.50 : 6,475,605 = 6,475,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,874.50/6,475,605 = 6,475,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,874.50x = 6,475,605 × 6,475,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,874.50x = 41,933,460,116,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,460,116,025/2,998,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983,066.02

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