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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,175.50 and 3,323,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,175.50 and 3,323,319 is: 5,001,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,175.50 : 3,323,319 = 3,323,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,175.50/3,323,319 = 3,323,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,175.50x = 3,323,319 × 3,323,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,175.50x = 11,044,449,175,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,449,175,761/2,208,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,617.48

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