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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,421 and 3,369,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,421 and 3,369,321 is: 5,121,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,421 : 3,369,321 = 3,369,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,421/3,369,321 = 3,369,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,421x = 3,369,321 × 3,369,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,421x = 11,352,324,001,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,324,001,041/2,216,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121,916.82

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