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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,229 and 3,291,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,229 and 3,291,720.75 is: 4,922,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,229 : 3,291,720.75 = 3,291,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,229/3,291,720.75 = 3,291,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,229x = 3,291,720.75 × 3,291,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,229x = 10,835,425,495,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,425,495,980.56/2,201,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922,443.55

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