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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,876 and 3,324,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,876 and 3,324,090 is: 5,163,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,876 : 3,324,090 = 3,324,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,876/3,324,090 = 3,324,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,876x = 3,324,090 × 3,324,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,876x = 11,049,574,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,574,328,100/2,139,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,651.69

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