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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,646.63 and 3,417,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,646.63 and 3,417,238.13 is: 5,277,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,646.63 : 3,417,238.13 = 3,417,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,646.63/3,417,238.13 = 3,417,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,646.63x = 3,417,238.13 × 3,417,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,646.63x = 11,677,516,402,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,516,402,953.52/2,212,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,623.76

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