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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,065.25 and 3,368,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,065.25 and 3,368,913.75 is: 5,154,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,065.25 : 3,368,913.75 = 3,368,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,065.25/3,368,913.75 = 3,368,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,065.25x = 3,368,913.75 × 3,368,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,065.25x = 11,349,579,854,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,579,854,939.06/2,202,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,061.56

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