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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,269 and 4,431,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,269 and 4,431,141 is: 6,668,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,269 : 4,431,141 = 4,431,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,269/4,431,141 = 4,431,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,269x = 4,431,141 × 4,431,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,269x = 19,635,010,561,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,010,561,881/2,944,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,891.52

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