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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,956 and 3,339,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,956 and 3,339,204.75 is: 5,059,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,956 : 3,339,204.75 = 3,339,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,956/3,339,204.75 = 3,339,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,956x = 3,339,204.75 × 3,339,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,956x = 11,150,288,362,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,288,362,422.56/2,203,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,215.50

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