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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,724 and 3,334,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,724 and 3,334,440 is: 5,162,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,724 : 3,334,440 = 3,334,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,724/3,334,440 = 3,334,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,724x = 3,334,440 × 3,334,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,724x = 11,118,490,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,490,113,600/2,153,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,448.91

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