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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,243.75 and 3,332,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,243.75 and 3,332,448 is: 5,022,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,243.75 : 3,332,448 = 3,332,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,243.75/3,332,448 = 3,332,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,243.75x = 3,332,448 × 3,332,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,243.75x = 11,105,209,672,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,209,672,704/2,211,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,155.37

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