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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,165.75 and 3,323,305.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,165.75 and 3,323,305.13 is: 5,001,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,165.75 : 3,323,305.13 = 3,323,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,165.75/3,323,305.13 = 3,323,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,165.75x = 3,323,305.13 × 3,323,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,165.75x = 11,044,356,953,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,356,953,851.27/2,208,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,597.80

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