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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,571 and 3,100,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,571 and 3,100,291.50 is: 4,365,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,571 : 3,100,291.50 = 3,100,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,571/3,100,291.50 = 3,100,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,571x = 3,100,291.50 × 3,100,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,571x = 9,611,807,384,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,807,384,972.25/2,201,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,885.72

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