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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,783 and 3,334,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,783 and 3,334,530 is: 5,162,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,783 : 3,334,530 = 3,334,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,783/3,334,530 = 3,334,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,783x = 3,334,530 × 3,334,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,783x = 11,119,090,320,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119,090,320,900/2,153,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,586.17

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