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