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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,108,990 and 3,268,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,108,990 and 3,268,353 is: 5,065,045.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108,990 : 3,268,353 = 3,268,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108,990/3,268,353 = 3,268,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108,990x = 3,268,353 × 3,268,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108,990x = 10,682,131,332,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,131,332,609/2,108,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,045.99

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