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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,707 and 3,121,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,707 and 3,121,031.50 is: 4,420,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,707 : 3,121,031.50 = 3,121,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,707/3,121,031.50 = 3,121,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,707x = 3,121,031.50 × 3,121,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,707x = 9,740,837,623,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,837,623,992.25/2,203,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,205.42

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