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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,041 and 4,437,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,041 and 4,437,641.50 is: 7,027,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,041 : 4,437,641.50 = 4,437,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,041/4,437,641.50 = 4,437,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,041x = 4,437,641.50 × 4,437,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,041x = 19,692,662,082,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,662,082,522.25/2,802,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027,970.71

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