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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,521 and 3,317,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,521 and 3,317,747.50 is: 4,888,894.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,521 : 3,317,747.50 = 3,317,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,521/3,317,747.50 = 3,317,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,521x = 3,317,747.50 × 3,317,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,521x = 11,007,448,473,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,448,473,756.25/2,251,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,894.43

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