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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,966 and 3,339,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,966 and 3,339,215.50 is: 5,059,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,966 : 3,339,215.50 = 3,339,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,966/3,339,215.50 = 3,339,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,966x = 3,339,215.50 × 3,339,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,966x = 11,150,360,155,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,360,155,440.25/2,203,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,225.12

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