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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,766 and 3,339,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,766 and 3,339,498 is: 5,039,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,766 : 3,339,498 = 3,339,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,766/3,339,498 = 3,339,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,766x = 3,339,498 × 3,339,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,766x = 11,152,246,892,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,246,892,004/2,212,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,957.63

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