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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210,506.88 and 3,515,045.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210,506.88 and 3,515,045.63 is: 5,589,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210,506.88 : 3,515,045.63 = 3,515,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210,506.88/3,515,045.63 = 3,515,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210,506.88x = 3,515,045.63 × 3,515,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210,506.88x = 12,355,545,745,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,545,745,831.64/2,210,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,462.71

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