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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,198,752.50 and 3,363,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,198,752.50 and 3,363,519 is: 5,145,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198,752.50 : 3,363,519 = 3,363,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198,752.50/3,363,519 = 3,363,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198,752.50x = 3,363,519 × 3,363,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198,752.50x = 11,313,260,063,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,260,063,361/2,198,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,308.56

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