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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,232 and 3,291,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,232 and 3,291,724.50 is: 4,922,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,232 : 3,291,724.50 = 3,291,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,232/3,291,724.50 = 3,291,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,232x = 3,291,724.50 × 3,291,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,232x = 10,835,450,183,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,450,183,900.25/2,201,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922,448.06

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