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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,173 and 3,338,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,173 and 3,338,563.50 is: 5,038,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,173 : 3,338,563.50 = 3,338,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,173/3,338,563.50 = 3,338,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,173x = 3,338,563.50 × 3,338,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,173x = 11,146,006,243,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,006,243,532.25/2,212,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038,487.61

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