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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,632 and 3,317,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,632 and 3,317,706 is: 5,134,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,632 : 3,317,706 = 3,317,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,632/3,317,706 = 3,317,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,632x = 3,317,706 × 3,317,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,632x = 11,007,173,102,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,173,102,436/2,143,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134,824.03

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