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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197,010.25 and 3,326,497.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197,010.25 and 3,326,497.88 is: 5,036,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,010.25 : 3,326,497.88 = 3,326,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,010.25/3,326,497.88 = 3,326,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,010.25x = 3,326,497.88 × 3,326,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,010.25x = 11,065,588,112,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,588,112,379.52/2,197,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,657.48

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