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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,556.50 and 3,337,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,556.50 and 3,337,625.25 is: 5,037,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,556.50 : 3,337,625.25 = 3,337,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,556.50/3,337,625.25 = 3,337,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,556.50x = 3,337,625.25 × 3,337,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,556.50x = 11,139,742,309,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,742,309,437.56/2,211,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,059.79

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