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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,108,992 and 3,268,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,108,992 and 3,268,356 is: 5,065,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108,992 : 3,268,356 = 3,268,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108,992/3,268,356 = 3,268,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108,992x = 3,268,356 × 3,268,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108,992x = 10,682,150,942,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,150,942,736/2,108,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,050.48

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