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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,034 and 3,379,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,034 and 3,379,323 is: 5,301,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,034 : 3,379,323 = 3,379,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,034/3,379,323 = 3,379,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,034x = 3,379,323 × 3,379,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,034x = 11,419,823,938,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,823,938,329/2,154,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,598.74

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