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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,903.50 and 4,273,985.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,903.50 and 4,273,985.25 is: 6,091,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,903.50 : 4,273,985.25 = 4,273,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,903.50/4,273,985.25 = 4,273,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,903.50x = 4,273,985.25 × 4,273,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,903.50x = 18,266,949,917,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,949,917,217.56/2,998,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091,209.64

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