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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,245.50 and 4,285,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,245.50 and 4,285,921.50 is: 6,124,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,245.50 : 4,285,921.50 = 4,285,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,245.50/4,285,921.50 = 4,285,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,245.50x = 4,285,921.50 × 4,285,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,245.50x = 18,369,123,104,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,123,104,162.25/2,999,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,581.37

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