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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,071.50 and 3,368,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,071.50 and 3,368,922 is: 5,154,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,071.50 : 3,368,922 = 3,368,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,071.50/3,368,922 = 3,368,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,071.50x = 3,368,922 × 3,368,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,071.50x = 11,349,635,442,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,635,442,084/2,202,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,072.17

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