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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,463.50 and 3,315,032.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,463.50 and 3,315,032.75 is: 4,976,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,463.50 : 3,315,032.75 = 3,315,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,463.50/3,315,032.75 = 3,315,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,463.50x = 3,315,032.75 × 3,315,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,463.50x = 10,989,442,133,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989,442,133,572.56/2,208,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,057.85

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