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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,955 and 3,339,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,955 and 3,339,762 is: 5,040,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,955 : 3,339,762 = 3,339,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,955/3,339,762 = 3,339,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,955x = 3,339,762 × 3,339,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,955x = 11,154,010,216,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,010,216,644/2,212,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040,324.01

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