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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,726 and 3,381,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,726 and 3,381,703 is: 5,304,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,726 : 3,381,703 = 3,381,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,726/3,381,703 = 3,381,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,726x = 3,381,703 × 3,381,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,726x = 11,435,915,180,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,915,180,209/2,155,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,902.01

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