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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,114,514 and 3,404,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,114,514 and 3,404,691 is: 5,482,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114,514 : 3,404,691 = 3,404,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114,514/3,404,691 = 3,404,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114,514x = 3,404,691 × 3,404,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114,514x = 11,591,920,805,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,920,805,481/2,114,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482,073.33

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