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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,219.50 and 4,431,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,219.50 and 4,431,072 is: 6,668,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,219.50 : 4,431,072 = 4,431,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,219.50/4,431,072 = 4,431,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,219.50x = 4,431,072 × 4,431,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,219.50x = 19,634,399,069,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,399,069,184/2,944,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,795.95

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