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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,734 and 3,381,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,734 and 3,381,705 is: 5,304,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,734 : 3,381,705 = 3,381,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,734/3,381,705 = 3,381,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,734x = 3,381,705 × 3,381,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,734x = 11,435,928,707,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,928,707,025/2,155,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304,888.59

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