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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,820 and 3,391,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,820 and 3,391,902 is: 5,394,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,820 : 3,391,902 = 3,391,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,820/3,391,902 = 3,391,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,820x = 3,391,902 × 3,391,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,820x = 11,504,999,177,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,999,177,604/2,132,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394,266.36

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