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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,201,892 and 3,100,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,201,892 and 3,100,763.25 is: 4,366,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,201,892 : 3,100,763.25 = 3,100,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,201,892/3,100,763.25 = 3,100,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,201,892x = 3,100,763.25 × 3,100,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,201,892x = 9,614,732,732,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,732,732,550.56/2,201,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366,577.80

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