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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,857 and 3,336,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,857 and 3,336,507 is: 5,166,133.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,857 : 3,336,507 = 3,336,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,857/3,336,507 = 3,336,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,857x = 3,336,507 × 3,336,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,857x = 11,132,278,961,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,278,961,049/2,154,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,133.51

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