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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952,274.50 and 4,413,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952,274.50 and 4,413,042 is: 6,596,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,274.50 : 4,413,042 = 4,413,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,274.50/4,413,042 = 4,413,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,274.50x = 4,413,042 × 4,413,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,274.50x = 19,474,939,693,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,939,693,764/2,952,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,588.39

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