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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,699 and 3,301,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,699 and 3,301,801 is: 5,106,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,699 : 3,301,801 = 3,301,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,699/3,301,801 = 3,301,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,699x = 3,301,801 × 3,301,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,699x = 10,901,889,843,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,889,843,601/2,134,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106,991.59

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