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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,448.50 and 3,509,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,448.50 and 3,509,785 is: 5,552,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,448.50 : 3,509,785 = 3,509,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,448.50/3,509,785 = 3,509,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,448.50x = 3,509,785 × 3,509,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,448.50x = 12,318,590,746,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,590,746,225/2,218,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552,795.45

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