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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215,317 and 3,319,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215,317 and 3,319,279.50 is: 4,973,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,317 : 3,319,279.50 = 3,319,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,317/3,319,279.50 = 3,319,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,317x = 3,319,279.50 × 3,319,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,317x = 11,017,616,399,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,616,399,120.25/2,215,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,381.42

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