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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,315 and 3,222,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,315 and 3,222,546.75 is: 4,909,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,315 : 3,222,546.75 = 3,222,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,315/3,222,546.75 = 3,222,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,315x = 3,222,546.75 × 3,222,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,315x = 10,384,807,555,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,807,555,935.56/2,115,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,343.32

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