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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,870,461 and 4,444,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,870,461 and 4,444,609.50 is: 6,882,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,461 : 4,444,609.50 = 4,444,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,461/4,444,609.50 = 4,444,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,461x = 4,444,609.50 × 4,444,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,461x = 19,754,553,607,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,553,607,490.25/2,870,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882,014.29

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