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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,856 and 3,333,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,856 and 3,333,474 is: 5,161,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,856 : 3,333,474 = 3,333,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,856/3,333,474 = 3,333,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,856x = 3,333,474 × 3,333,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,856x = 11,112,048,908,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,048,908,676/2,152,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,538.40

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