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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,176 and 3,381,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,176 and 3,381,071 is: 5,376,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,176 : 3,381,071 = 3,381,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,176/3,381,071 = 3,381,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,176x = 3,381,071 × 3,381,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,176x = 11,431,641,107,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,641,107,041/2,126,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,620.33

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