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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,651.69 and 3,339,311.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,651.69 and 3,339,311.06 is: 5,039,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,651.69 : 3,339,311.06 = 3,339,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,651.69/3,339,311.06 = 3,339,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,651.69x = 3,339,311.06 × 3,339,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,651.69x = 11,150,998,372,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,998,372,134.88/2,212,651.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,653.75

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