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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,245 and 4,285,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,245 and 4,285,920 is: 6,124,578.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,245 : 4,285,920 = 4,285,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,245/4,285,920 = 4,285,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,245x = 4,285,920 × 4,285,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,245x = 18,369,110,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,110,246,400/2,999,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,578.10

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