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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,556.38 and 3,359,277.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,556.38 and 3,359,277.56 is: 5,125,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,556.38 : 3,359,277.56 = 3,359,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,556.38/3,359,277.56 = 3,359,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,556.38x = 3,359,277.56 × 3,359,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,556.38x = 11,284,745,741,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,745,741,915.94/2,201,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,803.67

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