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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,552 and 3,359,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,552 and 3,359,270.50 is: 5,125,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,552 : 3,359,270.50 = 3,359,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,552/3,359,270.50 = 3,359,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,552x = 3,359,270.50 × 3,359,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,552x = 11,284,698,292,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,698,292,170.25/2,201,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,792.30

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