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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,237.63 and 4,285,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,237.63 and 4,285,912.50 is: 6,124,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,237.63 : 4,285,912.50 = 4,285,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,237.63/4,285,912.50 = 4,285,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,237.63x = 4,285,912.50 × 4,285,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,237.63x = 18,369,045,957,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,045,957,656.25/2,999,237.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,571.73

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