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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,391 and 3,381,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,391 and 3,381,156 is: 5,304,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,391 : 3,381,156 = 3,381,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,391/3,381,156 = 3,381,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,391x = 3,381,156 × 3,381,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,391x = 11,432,215,896,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,215,896,336/2,155,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,010.22

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