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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,200,527 and 3,366,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,200,527 and 3,366,177.75 is: 5,149,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,527 : 3,366,177.75 = 3,366,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,527/3,366,177.75 = 3,366,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,527x = 3,366,177.75 × 3,366,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,527x = 11,331,152,644,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,152,644,595.06/2,200,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,290.44

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