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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,726 and 3,323,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,726 and 3,323,881 is: 5,163,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,726 : 3,323,881 = 3,323,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,726/3,323,881 = 3,323,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,726x = 3,323,881 × 3,323,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,726x = 11,048,184,902,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,184,902,161/2,139,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,364.33

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