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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,194,875 and 3,377,909.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,194,875 and 3,377,909.25 is: 5,198,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194,875 : 3,377,909.25 = 3,377,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194,875/3,377,909.25 = 3,377,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194,875x = 3,377,909.25 × 3,377,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194,875x = 11,410,270,901,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,270,901,235.56/2,194,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198,597.14

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