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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,664 and 3,339,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,664 and 3,339,350 is: 5,039,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,664 : 3,339,350 = 3,339,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,664/3,339,350 = 3,339,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,664x = 3,339,350 × 3,339,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,664x = 11,151,258,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,258,422,500/2,212,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,743.23

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