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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,167,999 and 3,220,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,167,999 and 3,220,570.50 is: 4,784,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,999 : 3,220,570.50 = 3,220,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,999/3,220,570.50 = 3,220,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,999x = 3,220,570.50 × 3,220,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,999x = 10,372,074,345,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,074,345,470.25/2,167,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,169.34

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