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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,439 and 3,369,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,439 and 3,369,350.25 is: 5,121,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,439 : 3,369,350.25 = 3,369,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,439/3,369,350.25 = 3,369,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,439x = 3,369,350.25 × 3,369,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,439x = 11,352,521,107,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,521,107,175.06/2,216,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121,964.15

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