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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,215 and 4,431,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,215 and 4,431,064.50 is: 6,668,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,215 : 4,431,064.50 = 4,431,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,215/4,431,064.50 = 4,431,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,215x = 4,431,064.50 × 4,431,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,215x = 19,634,332,603,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,332,603,160.25/2,944,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,783.56

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