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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,780 and 3,339,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,780 and 3,339,520 is: 5,039,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,780 : 3,339,520 = 3,339,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,780/3,339,520 = 3,339,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,780x = 3,339,520 × 3,339,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,780x = 11,152,393,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,393,830,400/2,212,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,992.15

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