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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,957 and 4,417,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,957 and 4,417,370.50 is: 6,630,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,957 : 4,417,370.50 = 4,417,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,957/4,417,370.50 = 4,417,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,957x = 4,417,370.50 × 4,417,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,957x = 19,513,162,134,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,162,134,270.25/2,942,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630,461.18

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