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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,806 and 3,336,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,806 and 3,336,430 is: 5,166,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,806 : 3,336,430 = 3,336,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,806/3,336,430 = 3,336,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,806x = 3,336,430 × 3,336,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,806x = 11,131,765,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,765,144,900/2,154,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,017.33

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