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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,668 and 3,417,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,668 and 3,417,282 is: 5,277,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,668 : 3,417,282 = 3,417,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,668/3,417,282 = 3,417,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,668x = 3,417,282 × 3,417,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,668x = 11,677,816,267,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,816,267,524/2,212,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,708.30

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