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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,852 and 3,333,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,852 and 3,333,468 is: 5,161,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,852 : 3,333,468 = 3,333,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,852/3,333,468 = 3,333,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,852x = 3,333,468 × 3,333,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,852x = 11,112,008,907,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,008,907,024/2,152,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,529.41

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