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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,692 and 3,301,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,692 and 3,301,791 is: 5,106,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,692 : 3,301,791 = 3,301,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,692/3,301,791 = 3,301,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,692x = 3,301,791 × 3,301,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,692x = 10,901,823,807,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,823,807,681/2,134,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106,977.40

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