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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,856 and 3,324,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,856 and 3,324,048 is: 5,163,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,856 : 3,324,048 = 3,324,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,856/3,324,048 = 3,324,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,856x = 3,324,048 × 3,324,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,856x = 11,049,295,106,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,295,106,304/2,139,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,569.47

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