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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,108,769 and 3,268,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,108,769 and 3,268,131 is: 5,064,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108,769 : 3,268,131 = 3,268,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108,769/3,268,131 = 3,268,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108,769x = 3,268,131 × 3,268,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108,769x = 10,680,680,233,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,680,233,161/2,108,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064,888.68

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