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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,513 and 3,299,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,513 and 3,299,575.50 is: 4,929,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,513 : 3,299,575.50 = 3,299,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,513/3,299,575.50 = 3,299,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,513x = 3,299,575.50 × 3,299,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,513x = 10,887,198,480,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,198,480,200.25/2,208,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,651.07

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