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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,376 and 3,291,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,376 and 3,291,180 is: 5,103,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,376 : 3,291,180 = 3,291,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,376/3,291,180 = 3,291,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,376x = 3,291,180 × 3,291,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,376x = 10,831,865,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,865,792,400/2,122,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103,650.72

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