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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,209,980.75 and 3,301,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,209,980.75 and 3,301,355.25 is: 4,931,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209,980.75 : 3,301,355.25 = 3,301,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209,980.75/3,301,355.25 = 3,301,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209,980.75x = 3,301,355.25 × 3,301,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209,980.75x = 10,898,946,486,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,946,486,702.56/2,209,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931,692.95

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