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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217,901.50 and 3,356,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217,901.50 and 3,356,455.50 is: 5,079,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217,901.50 : 3,356,455.50 = 3,356,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217,901.50/3,356,455.50 = 3,356,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217,901.50x = 3,356,455.50 × 3,356,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217,901.50x = 11,265,793,523,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,793,523,480.25/2,217,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,483.25

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