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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,229,799 and 3,365,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,229,799 and 3,365,599.50 is: 5,079,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,799 : 3,365,599.50 = 3,365,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,799/3,365,599.50 = 3,365,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,799x = 3,365,599.50 × 3,365,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,799x = 11,327,259,994,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,259,994,400.25/2,229,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,946.67

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