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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,198 and 3,341,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,198 and 3,341,861 is: 5,320,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,198 : 3,341,861 = 3,341,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,198/3,341,861 = 3,341,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,198x = 3,341,861 × 3,341,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,198x = 11,168,034,943,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,034,943,321/2,099,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,143.67

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