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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,330 and 4,286,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,330 and 4,286,018 is: 6,124,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,330 : 4,286,018 = 4,286,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,330/4,286,018 = 4,286,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,330x = 4,286,018 × 4,286,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,330x = 18,369,950,296,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,950,296,324/2,999,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,684.61

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