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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,392 and 3,233,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,392 and 3,233,088 is: 4,849,632

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,392 : 3,233,088 = 3,233,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,392/3,233,088 = 3,233,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,392x = 3,233,088 × 3,233,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,392x = 10,452,858,015,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,858,015,744/2,155,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,632

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