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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,368 and 3,291,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,368 and 3,291,168 is: 5,103,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,368 : 3,291,168 = 3,291,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,368/3,291,168 = 3,291,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,368x = 3,291,168 × 3,291,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,368x = 10,831,786,804,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,786,804,224/2,122,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103,632.74

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