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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,205,621 and 3,373,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,205,621 and 3,373,312.50 is: 5,159,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205,621 : 3,373,312.50 = 3,373,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205,621/3,373,312.50 = 3,373,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205,621x = 3,373,312.50 × 3,373,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205,621x = 11,379,237,222,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,237,222,656.25/2,205,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,198.80

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