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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872,324.50 and 4,447,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872,324.50 and 4,447,344 is: 6,886,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,324.50 : 4,447,344 = 4,447,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,324.50/4,447,344 = 4,447,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,324.50x = 4,447,344 × 4,447,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,324.50x = 19,778,868,654,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,868,654,336/2,872,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886,014.67

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