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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,762 and 3,294,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,762 and 3,294,304 is: 5,161,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,762 : 3,294,304 = 3,294,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,762/3,294,304 = 3,294,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,762x = 3,294,304 × 3,294,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,762x = 10,852,438,844,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,438,844,416/2,102,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,040.02

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