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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,279.12 and 3,321,416.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,279.12 and 3,321,416.55 is: 4,982,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,279.12 : 3,321,416.55 = 3,321,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,279.12/3,321,416.55 = 3,321,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,279.12x = 3,321,416.55 × 3,321,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,279.12x = 11,031,807,890,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,807,890,829.17/2,214,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,121.62

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