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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,199,772.69 and 3,220,909.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,199,772.69 and 3,220,909.31 is: 4,716,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199,772.69 : 3,220,909.31 = 3,220,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199,772.69/3,220,909.31 = 3,220,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199,772.69x = 3,220,909.31 × 3,220,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199,772.69x = 10,374,256,799,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,256,799,349.22/2,199,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,058.55

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