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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,199,722.06 and 3,220,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,199,722.06 and 3,220,843.50 is: 4,715,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,722.06 : 3,220,843.50 = 3,220,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,722.06/3,220,843.50 = 3,220,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,722.06x = 3,220,843.50 × 3,220,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,722.06x = 10,373,832,851,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,832,851,492.25/2,199,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,974.36

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