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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,364 and 3,138,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,364 and 3,138,276 is: 4,569,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,364 : 3,138,276 = 3,138,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,364/3,138,276 = 3,138,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,364x = 3,138,276 × 3,138,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,364x = 9,848,776,252,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,776,252,176/2,155,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569,425.98

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