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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,086,752 and 3,316,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,086,752 and 3,316,896 is: 5,272,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086,752 : 3,316,896 = 3,316,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086,752/3,316,896 = 3,316,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086,752x = 3,316,896 × 3,316,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086,752x = 11,001,799,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,799,074,816/2,086,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,212.07

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