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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,123,712 and 3,288,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,123,712 and 3,288,288 is: 5,091,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123,712 : 3,288,288 = 3,288,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123,712/3,288,288 = 3,288,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123,712x = 3,288,288 × 3,288,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123,712x = 10,812,837,970,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,837,970,944/2,123,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,480.38

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