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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,515 and 3,027,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,515 and 3,027,942 is: 4,143,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,515 : 3,027,942 = 3,027,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,515/3,027,942 = 3,027,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,515x = 3,027,942 × 3,027,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,515x = 9,168,432,755,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,432,755,364/2,212,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143,896.31

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