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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,997.50 and 3,372,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,997.50 and 3,372,066 is: 5,058,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,997.50 : 3,372,066 = 3,372,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,997.50/3,372,066 = 3,372,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,997.50x = 3,372,066 × 3,372,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,997.50x = 11,370,829,108,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,829,108,356/2,247,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058,203.63

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