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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,228,007 and 3,248,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,228,007 and 3,248,122.50 is: 4,735,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,228,007 : 3,248,122.50 = 3,248,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,228,007/3,248,122.50 = 3,248,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,228,007x = 3,248,122.50 × 3,248,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,228,007x = 10,550,299,775,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,299,775,006.25/2,228,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,308.18

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