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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,150,876 and 3,301,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,150,876 and 3,301,506 is: 5,067,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150,876 : 3,301,506 = 3,301,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150,876/3,301,506 = 3,301,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150,876x = 3,301,506 × 3,301,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150,876x = 10,899,941,868,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,941,868,036/2,150,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,675.62

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