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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,858 and 3,336,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,858 and 3,336,511 is: 5,166,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,858 : 3,336,511 = 3,336,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,858/3,336,511 = 3,336,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,858x = 3,336,511 × 3,336,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,858x = 11,132,305,653,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,305,653,121/2,154,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,143.50

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