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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872,327.50 and 4,447,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872,327.50 and 4,447,602 is: 6,886,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,327.50 : 4,447,602 = 4,447,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,327.50/4,447,602 = 4,447,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,327.50x = 4,447,602 × 4,447,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,327.50x = 19,781,163,550,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,163,550,404/2,872,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886,806.45

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