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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,369 and 3,189,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,369 and 3,189,957 is: 4,723,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,369 : 3,189,957 = 3,189,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,369/3,189,957 = 3,189,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,369x = 3,189,957 × 3,189,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,369x = 10,175,825,661,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,825,661,849/2,154,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,343.89

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