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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,319.50 and 3,309,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,319.50 and 3,309,921 is: 4,947,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,319.50 : 3,309,921 = 3,309,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,319.50/3,309,921 = 3,309,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,319.50x = 3,309,921 × 3,309,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,319.50x = 10,955,577,026,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,577,026,241/2,214,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,604.46

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