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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,032 and 3,379,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,032 and 3,379,320 is: 5,301,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,032 : 3,379,320 = 3,379,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,032/3,379,320 = 3,379,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,032x = 3,379,320 × 3,379,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,032x = 11,419,803,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,803,662,400/2,154,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,594.25

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