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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,706.25 and 3,339,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,706.25 and 3,339,411.75 is: 5,039,833.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,706.25 : 3,339,411.75 = 3,339,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,706.25/3,339,411.75 = 3,339,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,706.25x = 3,339,411.75 × 3,339,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,706.25x = 11,151,670,836,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,670,836,038.06/2,212,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,833.39

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