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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,998,906 and 4,273,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,998,906 and 4,273,988 is: 6,091,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,906 : 4,273,988 = 4,273,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,906/4,273,988 = 4,273,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,906x = 4,273,988 × 4,273,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,906x = 18,266,973,424,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,973,424,144/2,998,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091,212.40

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