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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,221 and 4,431,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,221 and 4,431,073.50 is: 6,668,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,221 : 4,431,073.50 = 4,431,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,221/4,431,073.50 = 4,431,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,221x = 4,431,073.50 × 4,431,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,221x = 19,634,412,362,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,412,362,402.25/2,944,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,797.06

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