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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,530.50 and 3,170,331.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,530.50 and 3,170,331.75 is: 4,530,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,530.50 : 3,170,331.75 = 3,170,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,530.50/3,170,331.75 = 3,170,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,530.50x = 3,170,331.75 × 3,170,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,530.50x = 10,051,003,405,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,003,405,058.06/2,218,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530,477.90

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