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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,396 and 3,189,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,396 and 3,189,934 is: 4,723,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,396 : 3,189,934 = 3,189,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,396/3,189,934 = 3,189,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,396x = 3,189,934 × 3,189,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,396x = 10,175,678,924,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,678,924,356/2,154,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,216.59

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