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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,175 and 3,338,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,175 and 3,338,567 is: 5,038,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,175 : 3,338,567 = 3,338,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,175/3,338,567 = 3,338,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,175x = 3,338,567 × 3,338,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,175x = 11,146,029,613,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,029,613,489/2,212,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038,493.62

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