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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,220,491.81 and 3,347,141.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,220,491.81 and 3,347,141.06 is: 5,045,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,220,491.81 : 3,347,141.06 = 3,347,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,220,491.81/3,347,141.06 = 3,347,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,220,491.81x = 3,347,141.06 × 3,347,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,220,491.81x = 11,203,353,292,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,353,292,273.63/2,220,491.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045,437.79

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