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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,191.75 and 3,571,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,191.75 and 3,571,263 is: 5,749,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,191.75 : 3,571,263 = 3,571,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,191.75/3,571,263 = 3,571,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,191.75x = 3,571,263 × 3,571,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,191.75x = 12,753,919,415,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,919,415,169/2,218,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,692.03

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