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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,195.50 and 3,571,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,195.50 and 3,571,267.50 is: 5,749,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,195.50 : 3,571,267.50 = 3,571,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,195.50/3,571,267.50 = 3,571,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,195.50x = 3,571,267.50 × 3,571,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,195.50x = 12,753,951,556,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,951,556,556.25/2,218,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,696.79

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