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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,308 and 4,285,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,308 and 4,285,984 is: 6,124,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,308 : 4,285,984 = 4,285,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,308/4,285,984 = 4,285,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,308x = 4,285,984 × 4,285,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,308x = 18,369,658,848,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,658,848,256/2,999,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,632.36

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