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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,265.50 and 3,222,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,265.50 and 3,222,470.25 is: 4,909,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,265.50 : 3,222,470.25 = 3,222,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,265.50/3,222,470.25 = 3,222,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,265.50x = 3,222,470.25 × 3,222,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,265.50x = 10,384,314,512,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,314,512,135.06/2,115,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,225.11

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