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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,944,621 and 2,943,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,944,621 and 2,943,760.50 is: 4,456,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,621 : 2,943,760.50 = 2,943,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,621/2,943,760.50 = 2,943,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,621x = 2,943,760.50 × 2,943,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,621x = 8,665,725,881,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,725,881,360.25/1,944,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,254.40

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