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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,013.50 and 3,218,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,013.50 and 3,218,046.75 is: 4,702,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,013.50 : 3,218,046.75 = 3,218,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,013.50/3,218,046.75 = 3,218,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,013.50x = 3,218,046.75 × 3,218,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,013.50x = 10,355,824,885,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,824,885,185.56/2,202,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,888.92

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