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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,870,046 and 4,443,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,870,046 and 4,443,703.50 is: 6,880,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,046 : 4,443,703.50 = 4,443,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,046/4,443,703.50 = 4,443,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,046x = 4,443,703.50 × 4,443,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,046x = 19,746,500,795,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,500,795,912.25/2,870,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880,203.59

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