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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,846 and 3,324,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,846 and 3,324,032 is: 5,163,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,846 : 3,324,032 = 3,324,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,846/3,324,032 = 3,324,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,846x = 3,324,032 × 3,324,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,846x = 11,049,188,737,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,188,737,024/2,139,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,543.89

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