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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248,800 and 3,369,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248,800 and 3,369,505.50 is: 5,048,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,800 : 3,369,505.50 = 3,369,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,800/3,369,505.50 = 3,369,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,800x = 3,369,505.50 × 3,369,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,800x = 11,353,567,314,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,567,314,530.25/2,248,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048,722.57

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