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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,179 and 3,323,324.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,179 and 3,323,324.50 is: 5,001,626.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,179 : 3,323,324.50 = 3,323,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,179/3,323,324.50 = 3,323,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,179x = 3,323,324.50 × 3,323,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,179x = 11,044,485,732,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,485,732,300.25/2,208,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,626.11

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