Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,717 and 3,416,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,214,717 and 3,416,517 is: 5,270,464.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,214,717 : 3,416,517 = 3,416,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,214,717/3,416,517 = 3,416,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,214,717x = 3,416,517 × 3,416,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,214,717x = 11,672,588,411,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,672,588,411,289/2,214,717 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,270,464.99
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