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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,684 and 3,339,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,684 and 3,339,376 is: 5,039,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,684 : 3,339,376 = 3,339,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,684/3,339,376 = 3,339,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,684x = 3,339,376 × 3,339,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,684x = 11,151,432,069,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,432,069,376/2,212,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,776.16

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