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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,754 and 3,100,568.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,754 and 3,100,568.25 is: 4,366,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,754 : 3,100,568.25 = 3,100,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,754/3,100,568.25 = 3,100,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,754x = 3,100,568.25 × 3,100,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,754x = 9,613,523,472,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,523,472,908.06/2,201,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,302.26

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