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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,469 and 3,319,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,469 and 3,319,069.50 is: 4,956,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,469 : 3,319,069.50 = 3,319,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,469/3,319,069.50 = 3,319,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,469x = 3,319,069.50 × 3,319,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,469x = 11,016,222,345,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,222,345,830.25/2,222,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,749.61

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