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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,199,028.50 and 3,362,239.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,199,028.50 and 3,362,239.13 is: 5,140,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,028.50 : 3,362,239.13 = 3,362,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,028.50/3,362,239.13 = 3,362,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,028.50x = 3,362,239.13 × 3,362,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,028.50x = 11,304,651,933,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,651,933,680.77/2,199,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140,748.26

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