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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,361 and 3,276,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,361 and 3,276,305 is: 4,982,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,361 : 3,276,305 = 3,276,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,361/3,276,305 = 3,276,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,361x = 3,276,305 × 3,276,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,361x = 10,734,174,453,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,174,453,025/2,154,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,532.85

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