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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,332 and 4,286,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,332 and 4,286,019 is: 6,124,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,332 : 4,286,019 = 4,286,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,332/4,286,019 = 4,286,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,332x = 4,286,019 × 4,286,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,332x = 18,369,958,868,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,958,868,361/2,999,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,683.39

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