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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144,234 and 3,317,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144,234 and 3,317,115 is: 5,131,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,234 : 3,317,115 = 3,317,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,234/3,317,115 = 3,317,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,234x = 3,317,115 × 3,317,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,234x = 11,003,251,923,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,251,923,225/2,144,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131,553.70

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