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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,432 and 3,136,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,432 and 3,136,674 is: 4,568,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,432 : 3,136,674 = 3,136,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,432/3,136,674 = 3,136,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,432x = 3,136,674 × 3,136,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,432x = 9,838,723,782,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,723,782,276/2,153,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568,857.42

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