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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,242,575 and 3,363,171.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,242,575 and 3,363,171.75 is: 5,043,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,242,575 : 3,363,171.75 = 3,363,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,242,575/3,363,171.75 = 3,363,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,242,575x = 3,363,171.75 × 3,363,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,242,575x = 11,310,924,219,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,924,219,998.06/2,242,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043,721.71

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