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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,842 and 3,324,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,842 and 3,324,027 is: 5,163,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,842 : 3,324,027 = 3,324,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,842/3,324,027 = 3,324,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,842x = 3,324,027 × 3,324,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,842x = 11,049,155,496,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,155,496,729/2,139,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,538.01

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