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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,373 and 3,381,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,373 and 3,381,129 is: 5,303,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,373 : 3,381,129 = 3,381,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,373/3,381,129 = 3,381,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,373x = 3,381,129 × 3,381,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,373x = 11,432,033,314,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,033,314,641/2,155,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,969.81

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