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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,108,994 and 3,268,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,108,994 and 3,268,359 is: 5,065,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,108,994 : 3,268,359 = 3,268,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,108,994/3,268,359 = 3,268,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,108,994x = 3,268,359 × 3,268,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,108,994x = 10,682,170,552,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,170,552,881/2,108,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,054.98

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