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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219,539.50 and 3,329,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219,539.50 and 3,329,617.50 is: 4,994,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219,539.50 : 3,329,617.50 = 3,329,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219,539.50/3,329,617.50 = 3,329,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219,539.50x = 3,329,617.50 × 3,329,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219,539.50x = 11,086,352,696,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,352,696,306.25/2,219,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,888.67

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