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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,356 and 3,138,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,356 and 3,138,264 is: 4,569,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,356 : 3,138,264 = 3,138,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,356/3,138,264 = 3,138,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,356x = 3,138,264 × 3,138,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,356x = 9,848,700,933,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,700,933,696/2,155,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569,407.99

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