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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,724 and 3,323,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,724 and 3,323,878 is: 5,163,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,724 : 3,323,878 = 3,323,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,724/3,323,878 = 3,323,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,724x = 3,323,878 × 3,323,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,724x = 11,048,164,958,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,164,958,884/2,139,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,359.83

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