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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,229,807 and 3,292,222.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,229,807 and 3,292,222.50 is: 4,860,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,807 : 3,292,222.50 = 3,292,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,807/3,292,222.50 = 3,292,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,807x = 3,292,222.50 × 3,292,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,807x = 10,838,728,989,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,728,989,506.25/2,229,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,837.28

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