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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,121,927 and 3,365,506.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,121,927 and 3,365,506.69 is: 5,337,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121,927 : 3,365,506.69 = 3,365,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121,927/3,365,506.69 = 3,365,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121,927x = 3,365,506.69 × 3,365,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121,927x = 11,326,635,263,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,635,263,607.22/2,121,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337,900.53

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