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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,942,959.50 and 4,417,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,942,959.50 and 4,417,374 is: 6,630,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,959.50 : 4,417,374 = 4,417,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,959.50/4,417,374 = 4,417,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,959.50x = 4,417,374 × 4,417,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,959.50x = 19,513,193,055,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,193,055,876/2,942,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630,466.05

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