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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,630 and 3,417,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,630 and 3,417,208.50 is: 5,277,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,630 : 3,417,208.50 = 3,417,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,630/3,417,208.50 = 3,417,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,630x = 3,417,208.50 × 3,417,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,630x = 11,677,313,932,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,313,932,472.25/2,212,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,571.91

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