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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,378 and 3,381,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,378 and 3,381,136 is: 5,303,979.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,378 : 3,381,136 = 3,381,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,378/3,381,136 = 3,381,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,378x = 3,381,136 × 3,381,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,378x = 11,432,080,650,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,080,650,496/2,155,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303,979.46

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