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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,776 and 3,381,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,776 and 3,381,816 is: 5,170,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,776 : 3,381,816 = 3,381,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,776/3,381,816 = 3,381,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,776x = 3,381,816 × 3,381,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,776x = 11,436,679,457,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,679,457,856/2,211,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,812.71

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