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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,199,741.75 and 3,220,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,199,741.75 and 3,220,861.50 is: 4,715,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,741.75 : 3,220,861.50 = 3,220,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,741.75/3,220,861.50 = 3,220,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,741.75x = 3,220,861.50 × 3,220,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,741.75x = 10,373,948,802,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,948,802,182.25/2,199,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,984.87

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