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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,419 and 4,483,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,419 and 4,483,954.50 is: 6,970,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,419 : 4,483,954.50 = 4,483,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,419/4,483,954.50 = 4,483,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,419x = 4,483,954.50 × 4,483,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,419x = 20,105,847,958,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,847,958,070.25/2,884,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970,501.84

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