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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,101,782 and 3,261,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,101,782 and 3,261,103 is: 5,059,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,782 : 3,261,103 = 3,261,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,782/3,261,103 = 3,261,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,782x = 3,261,103 × 3,261,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,782x = 10,634,792,776,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,792,776,609/2,101,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,893.36

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