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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,897.75 and 3,367,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,897.75 and 3,367,665 is: 5,148,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,897.75 : 3,367,665 = 3,367,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,897.75/3,367,665 = 3,367,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,897.75x = 3,367,665 × 3,367,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,897.75x = 11,341,167,552,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,167,552,225/2,202,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,295.04

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