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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,366 and 3,342,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,366 and 3,342,126 is: 5,320,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,366 : 3,342,126 = 3,342,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,366/3,342,126 = 3,342,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,366x = 3,342,126 × 3,342,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,366x = 11,169,806,199,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,806,199,876/2,099,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,561.64

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