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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,764 and 3,339,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,764 and 3,339,495 is: 5,039,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,764 : 3,339,495 = 3,339,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,764/3,339,495 = 3,339,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,764x = 3,339,495 × 3,339,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,764x = 11,152,226,855,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,226,855,025/2,212,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,953.13

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