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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,200,972.50 and 3,041,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,200,972.50 and 3,041,328 is: 4,202,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,200,972.50 : 3,041,328 = 3,041,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,200,972.50/3,041,328 = 3,041,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,200,972.50x = 3,041,328 × 3,041,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,200,972.50x = 9,249,676,003,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,676,003,584/2,200,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202,540.47

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