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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,999,334 and 4,286,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,999,334 and 4,286,022 is: 6,124,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999,334 : 4,286,022 = 4,286,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999,334/4,286,022 = 4,286,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999,334x = 4,286,022 × 4,286,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999,334x = 18,369,984,584,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,369,984,584,484/2,999,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,687.88

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