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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,212 and 3,309,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,212 and 3,309,791 is: 4,947,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,212 : 3,309,791 = 3,309,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,212/3,309,791 = 3,309,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,212x = 3,309,791 × 3,309,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,212x = 10,954,716,463,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954,716,463,681/2,214,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947,456.01

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