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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,636.50 and 3,417,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,636.50 and 3,417,219 is: 5,277,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,636.50 : 3,417,219 = 3,417,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,636.50/3,417,219 = 3,417,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,636.50x = 3,417,219 × 3,417,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,636.50x = 11,677,385,693,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,385,693,961/2,212,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,588.84

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