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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,261 and 3,222,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,261 and 3,222,463.50 is: 4,909,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,261 : 3,222,463.50 = 3,222,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,261/3,222,463.50 = 3,222,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,261x = 3,222,463.50 × 3,222,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,261x = 10,384,271,008,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,271,008,832.25/2,115,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,214.99

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