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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,230 and 4,431,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,230 and 4,431,086.25 is: 6,668,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,230 : 4,431,086.25 = 4,431,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,230/4,431,086.25 = 4,431,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,230x = 4,431,086.25 × 4,431,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,230x = 19,634,525,354,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,525,354,939.06/2,944,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,815.06

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