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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,505.50 and 3,299,555.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,505.50 and 3,299,555.25 is: 4,929,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,505.50 : 3,299,555.25 = 3,299,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,505.50/3,299,555.25 = 3,299,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,505.50x = 3,299,555.25 × 3,299,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,505.50x = 10,887,064,847,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,064,847,802.56/2,208,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,607.31

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