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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,197,512 and 3,264,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,197,512 and 3,264,385.50 is: 4,849,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,197,512 : 3,264,385.50 = 3,264,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,197,512/3,264,385.50 = 3,264,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,197,512x = 3,264,385.50 × 3,264,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,197,512x = 10,656,212,692,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,212,692,610.25/2,197,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,217.07

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