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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,266 and 4,402,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,266 and 4,402,669.50 is: 6,720,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,266 : 4,402,669.50 = 4,402,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,266/4,402,669.50 = 4,402,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,266x = 4,402,669.50 × 4,402,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,266x = 19,383,498,726,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,498,726,230.25/2,884,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720,426.87

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