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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913,943 and 4,411,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913,943 and 4,411,555.50 is: 6,678,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913,943 : 4,411,555.50 = 4,411,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913,943/4,411,555.50 = 4,411,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913,943x = 4,411,555.50 × 4,411,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913,943x = 19,461,821,929,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,821,929,580.25/2,913,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678,861.57

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