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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,298.38 and 4,285,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,298.38 and 4,285,973.25 is: 6,124,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,298.38 : 4,285,973.25 = 4,285,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,298.38/4,285,973.25 = 4,285,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,298.38x = 4,285,973.25 × 4,285,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,298.38x = 18,369,566,699,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,566,699,715.56/2,999,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,621.30

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