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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,836 and 3,269,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,836 and 3,269,100 is: 5,024,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,836 : 3,269,100 = 3,269,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,836/3,269,100 = 3,269,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,836x = 3,269,100 × 3,269,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,836x = 10,687,014,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,014,810,000/2,126,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,841.98

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