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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,934 and 3,379,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,934 and 3,379,188 is: 5,301,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,934 : 3,379,188 = 3,379,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,934/3,379,188 = 3,379,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,934x = 3,379,188 × 3,379,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,934x = 11,418,911,539,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,911,539,344/2,153,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,421.28

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