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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,204,860.50 and 3,372,931.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,204,860.50 and 3,372,931.13 is: 5,159,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,204,860.50 : 3,372,931.13 = 3,372,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,204,860.50/3,372,931.13 = 3,372,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,204,860.50x = 3,372,931.13 × 3,372,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,204,860.50x = 11,376,664,373,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,664,373,993.77/2,204,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,811.41

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