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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,929,341 and 4,435,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,929,341 and 4,435,321.50 is: 6,715,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,341 : 4,435,321.50 = 4,435,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,341/4,435,321.50 = 4,435,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,341x = 4,435,321.50 × 4,435,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,341x = 19,672,076,808,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,076,808,362.25/2,929,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,529.81

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