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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221,884 and 3,318,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221,884 and 3,318,266.25 is: 4,955,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,884 : 3,318,266.25 = 3,318,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,884/3,318,266.25 = 3,318,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,884x = 3,318,266.25 × 3,318,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,884x = 11,010,890,905,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,890,905,889.06/2,221,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955,655.16

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