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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,617.47 and 4,420,042.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,617.47 and 4,420,042.59 is: 6,634,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,617.47 : 4,420,042.59 = 4,420,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,617.47/4,420,042.59 = 4,420,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,617.47x = 4,420,042.59 × 4,420,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,617.47x = 19,536,776,530,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,776,530,564.23/2,944,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634,741.77

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