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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,427 and 3,120,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,427 and 3,120,124.50 is: 4,416,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,427 : 3,120,124.50 = 3,120,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,427/3,120,124.50 = 3,120,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,427x = 3,120,124.50 × 3,120,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,427x = 9,735,176,895,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,176,895,500.25/2,204,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,193.82

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